The area between your toes is packed with sweat glands, and when we wrap our feet in socks and shoes, we trap that moisture in a warm, humid cocoon that’s ideal for microbial growth.

Antarctic leopard seals sing complex underwater songs with patterns comparable to nursery rhymes, new research reveals.

A new Neuron meta-analysis suggests brains operate at a “critical point” between chaos and order—optimizing memory, learning, ...

Babesiosis, a potentially deadly parasite spread by ticks, has expanded into several new U.S. states. Doctors are urged to ...

Common respiratory infections like the flu and COVID-19 might jolt dormant cancer cells back to life in survivors, causing ...

A new study finds Medicare pays billions annually for low-value tests and treatments. See which procedures waste the most and ...

Peptide injections promising rapid recovery, muscle growth, and fat loss are gaining popularity among middle-aged men—but ...

Study finds two-thirds of Americans want a more multicultural U.S., challenging common narratives about demographic fear and ...

Researchers in China have built a household robot that can spot objects on floors and gently collect them with soft, ...

Are your risk factors making your heart older than you? Learn how “heart age” reveals socioeconomic gaps in cardiovascular ...

Focusing on time spent—not money lost—helps people bounce back from failure, new research finds. Here's how to use it to stay ...

Getting a smartphone before age 13 may dramatically raise risks of suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles later, new ...