New research suggests that the genes of people you live with can influence the microbes in your gut. These microbes, encouraged by your housemate's...

DNA just revealed a hidden operating system—and it doesn’t look like a helix. Scientists have created the first comprehensive map of DNA...

Why do humans have such large and powerful brains compared with other primates? A new study suggests part of the answer may lie not in our genes...

Why do humans have such large and powerful brains compared with other primates? A new study suggests part of the answer may lie not in our genes...

President Donald Trump’s initiative to press defense firms to speed up their production, announced on December 22,  should end up being...

In recent years, researchers have discovered a troubling shift in infant gut health: beneficial bacteria that once dominated the guts of breastfed...

In recent years, researchers have discovered a troubling shift in infant gut health: beneficial bacteria that once dominated the guts of breastfed...

What we eat doesn’t just affect our bodies — it also shapes the evolution of the trillions of microbes living inside us. A new study from UCLA...

"Trust your gut” is advice we’ve all heard, but it’s taking on a deeper meaning in 2026. More people are realizing that digestive health isn’t...

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