In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious energy.

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In early January, a giant sinkhole formed at an intersection in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of North Philadelphia after a ...

In the brain, hunger is signalled by neurons in the hypothalamus that detect a prolonged energy deficit. Conscious feelings ...

Teeth that are unusually worn down can also be a sign of acid reflux. This causes stomach acid to seep into the mouth, which ...

We know what will happen to the Sun and our Solar System because we can look outward into the galaxy and examine older ...

As we age, the immune system gradually declines in function, leaving the body more vulnerable to disease. Scientists have ...

High blood sugar spikes after meals could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's risk, according to a new study that gives ...

Excessive sitting isn't good for a person's physical or mental health, but there's a type of sedentary activity that may not ...

Numerous studies have shown that exercise lowers blood pressure, but the 2021 research suggests that "maintaining physical activity during young adulthood – at higher levels than previously ...

The first known outbreak of syphilis in Europe began at the turn of the 16th century, but on the distant continent of South ...