Specialized cells in our gut can tell the brain whether you’re eating sugar or artificial sweeteners. The emerging research could help us understand the dynamic gut-brain connection. ...read more

Healing Touch and other energy-based therapy is entering conventional hospitals. Can biofold manipulation and "subtle energy" research validate them as medicine? ...read more

“People often think if they eat greasy foods, that will make their skin greasier. And we've actually not seen that." ...read more

An idyllic life on a Hawaiian island became a living hell as an unseen enemy ravaged his body. But how did it get there in the first place? ...read more

As rising seawaters lap at their feet, citizens of Tuvalu are experimenting with digital tech like the blockchain and cryptocurrency to preserve their identity and independence. ...read more

With the loss of some 3 billion animals, the country is still recovering — and learning about the deadly, evolving force of wildfire in the age of climate change. ...read more

A new, anti-aging vaccine is the latest breakthrough meant to extend our lifespans and healthspans. ...read more

Parental favoritism may speak to an evolutionary perspective of carrying on the gene pool. ...read more

The arms race between an evolving virus and the evolving immune system is a game, with implications for COVID-19 defense and beyond. ...read more

Scientists are studying different dog breeds to gain new insights into the aging process — both for them, and for us. ...read more