The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recently sought input on ways to accelerate the American scientific ...

From frogs and sponges to jellyfish and tardigrades, scientists reveal how some animals digest food without defecating, ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its new 2025 Guidelines on the replacement or removal of animal tests for the quality control of biological products.

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

As kids are enjoying their Thanksgiving break, we wanted to offer some at-home science activities to help pass the time while you're sweating over the stove making that big turkey dinner. And speaking ...

Researchers found that digestion in hawks and owls can alter the results of isotopic analysis in pellets and droppings. Scientists are using isotopes to answer a surprising variety of questions about ...

Winter always feels like an invitation to slow down, heavier blankets, richer meals, and shorter days. But for many people, it’s also the season when the gut suddenly becomes unpredictable. Bloating ...

Chemical digestion is one of the six main functions of your digestive system. This system consists of your digestive or gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. During chemical digestion, your ...

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 ...