The skin is the body's largest organ and helps protect internal organs from harm. Hair helps protect the skin, regulates body temperature, and is part of the body's sensory system. Sweat glands help ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

There is relatively little information on the long-term health effects of tattooing, but a couple of recent studies suggest ...

Researchers have found a way to control protein levels inside different tissues of a whole, living animal for the first time.

New research reveals how cryptochromes, magnetite, and electromagnetic induction help animals detect magnetic cues and find ...

I call it the New York prescription. A stimulant for the day (Adderall, Ritalin, Phentermine, many others) and a sedative for ...

The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections.

Nook Miles is an app available on the NookPhone you get at the beginning of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This portion of the guide tells you what Nook Miles are along with a list of challenges and ...

It used to be thought that sea urchins only had a primitive nervous system, but new research has found that they are far more complex than that. The entire body of a sea urchin is what researchers are ...

The enteric nervous system is the part of the autonomic nervous system that controls visceral functions, including the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and gallbladder. The enteric ...

Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the behaviour of animals. The discipline covers study under experimental conditions, behaviourism, or natural conditions, ethology. Long-term study reveals ...

The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder. It produces seminal fluid, which is a component of semen. It also plays a role in hormone production and helps regulate urine flow. Conditions ...