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World War II was a period of massive technological advancement, but some of the 'innovations' were just plain zany, like pigeon-guided munitions.
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Generally, most people want to avoid pain if they can help it, but a prominent doctor says there are two misconceptions you need to be aware of.
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Living past the age of 110 is a rare feat, which is why scientists went and analyzed the blood of those who made it that far, and found a surprise.
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Managing your blood pressure is something that's important for everyone, and there may be a simple juice you can drink to help keep it under control.
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The US military usually does its destroying with bombs and bullets, but there's a more mundane reason it's killing reefs around its Pacific bases.
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The beloved monarch of Norway, King Harald V, has passed away, but his passing occurred suspiciously close to the peak of a partial lunar eclipse.
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When it comes to kitchen technology, the microwave oven is one of those things it's hard to do without, and it all came about thanks to an accident.
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When it comes to conducting shady experiments, there are few more infamous than the US military, which ran their experiments on uninformed citizens.
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Most of us are well aware of the adverse effects of tobacco and alcohol on the body, but those aren't the only things you should be worried about.
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Death may be the great leveler, but there's still a lot about it that we don't understand, including a strange thing that can happen to your skin.
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Death is never a particularly pleasant thing, but not all deaths are necessarily made equal, with certain, severe cases usually being considerably more painful.
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Spiders seem to have a love for stinky socks, but they actually have a good reason for it, as the smell somewhat indirectly helps keep them fed.
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Nuclear testing was of the highest concern during the Cold War, but when repeated signals came from space, scientists realized they'd discovered something new.
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When you first hear of 'exploding head syndrome,' you might assume the worst, but even though it's not deadly, it's root cause is still unknown.
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The human body has a bunch of useless organs, tissue that seems to have no role in our biology, but sometimes those organs are just misunderstood.
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Smoking is bad, m'kay, and it's pretty much guaranteed to shorten your life, but you could have other ailments robbing more of your years.
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Different organs affect the body in different ways, but some do quite a bit of heavy lifting when it comes to bodily functions, as is the case with this organ.
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Alzheimer's is a debilitating degenerative disease that affects millions of people, but we may have found a protein that can help to arrest it.
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Warm summer waters have been bringing with them this dangerous bacteria, and this particular problem has only been growing as the climate changes.
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The United States has been having a rough summer when it comes to food safety, and the latest food causing upset stomachs already has a reputation.
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Birth control pills are, for the most part, fairly safe. However, that doesn't mean they don't come with some rare (and underdiscussed) side effects.
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Your mattress is home to many unpleasant residents, many of which are actually attracted to what you're likely leaving behind in your bed every night.
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The full moon has been an object of fascination for all of human history, and August's full moon is no exception. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Finding fuzzy spots of mold on your food usually means it's unsafe to eat, but not all mold is made equal, and not all molds are actually bad for you.
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Poop isn't something talked about in polite company, which is why there are so many poop myths, but not everything you hear is necessarily true.
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Ants are one of nature's most successful creatures, but scientists were shocked when they discovered one species was cloning one of their neighbors.
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What started with mice and early experiments decades ago has evolved into a breakthrough today that could open new possibilities.
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