Goosebumps are one such odd body function, which we have all experienced but have rarely been compelled to probe into. They ...

Animals have evolved crab-like bodies at least five times throughout history, a process known as carcinization.

Animals have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, taking micro naps during parenting, sleeping on the wing during ...

Nestled in the nether regions of the nasal passage is a little-known organ that sees a lot of use in other animals but seems ...

Jellyfish and anemones sleep to repair neuronal DNA damage Jellyfish and sea anemones extend sleep when neuronal DNA is ...

Remembering to take medication every single day can become confusing and burdensome. MIT scientists have made capsules that ...

Sweat is mostly water and its primary function is to regulate our body temperature and cool us down. The liver and kidneys ...

A new study finds that even after weight returns in anorexia nervosa, muscle strength may remain impaired, with implications ...

Discover eight animals with shockingly long tongues and how evolution shaped their extraordinary feeding adaptations.

For years, desi ghee and garlic have been prized in Indian kitchens, not only for adding flavour to food but for their ...

When mice sneak into beehives for warmth and honey, bees fight back. Worker bees will swarm, kill, and mummify the intruder.

Sleep may have evolved to help reduce DNA damage in nerve cells long before they became centralized in the brain, a study ...