An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. Our continued survival as individuals and ...

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

Your personal food-processing plant is like a symphony orchestra: When all the parts perform well, the result is beautiful music that simply flows. Should one or two musicians space out or be unable ...

The term “microbiome” is shorthand for the vast and still largely unexplored worlds of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that inhabit every corner of the planet. Bacteria form tiny ...

Many people finish a meal and then wait for the familiar discomfort. A small burp, a tight stomach, or a heavy feeling that refuses to go away. It hap.