"Consciousness," although challenging to define, can be thought of as a first-person awareness of one's surroundings and oneself. You sense the world through your eyes, nose, ears and hands, and track ...

Kerala has recently reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), prompting authorities to take immediate action to contain the disease. A one-kilometre radius around the infected farm has been ...

Whether we admit it openly or not, almost everyone curses. Sometimes it slips out accidentally when we stub a toe or hit our head on a cupboard door. Other times it feels deliberate, like a release ...

Earlier this year, a spate of deaths in Florida caused by Vibrio vulnificus, known as the flesh-eating bacteria, made ...

As the planet edges towards 1.5°C of global warming, a new study led by the Natural History Museum, London has revealed that ...

Language is more strongly controlled by the left half of the brain, while other functions are more strongly controlled by the ...

A team of researchers from Yokohama National University, Japan, have discovered a previously unknown species of marine fungus ...

Studies on primates suggest that we are predisposed to fear certain characteristics of snakes because of potential danger.

Most of the seafood Americans eat comes from abroad — and that means they’re exposed to a higher level of “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, through contaminated fish, according to a new study released ...

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...