Space is a dangerous place, not least because there's nowhere to go, that's why even disastrous experiments can sometimes be viewed as a success.
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Distinct smells have been associated with certain diseases, but the association has been difficult to explain. But now they might become a diagnostic tool.
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Scientists studying how humans acclimate to the extremely low pressures of Mount Everest were shocked at the response of the brain and body.
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Let's face it, most of us aren't eating as well as we could, which explains why supplements are so popular, you can get too much of a good thing.
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Research subjects were asked to answer a question with an obvious answer, but something strange happened when everyone else gave the wrong answer.
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Though there's plenty to be said about bizarre experiments conducted by the U.S. military, other countries also conducted their own horrific (and lethal) tests.
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When it comes to nutrition, protein is a non-negotiable nutrient, but just because it's good, doesn't mean that all sources are good for you.
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The shower is where you go when it's time to get clean, but you may have something in your shower that's grosser than the funk you're washing off.
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The first nuclear bomb was detonated over New Mexico in the 1940s, only it didn't go according to plan and civilians ended up paying the price.
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Nobody likes to be in pain, but for millions of people, the seed of one of the most painful medical conditions could be sleeping in their bodies
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When people seal themselves away for long periods without access to time information, strange things start to happen to their temporal perception.
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After being administered two lethal injections, Christa Pike could still be heard breathing. Here are the theories as to why her execution might have failed.
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Aside from lifestyle similarities, there aren't many commonalities between tribal African and South American peoples, unless you look at their poop.
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Your skin and finger nails are good indicators of your general health, but there's another part of the body that most don't associate with health.
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Feeling pain in your head or your chest can be a scary sensation, but there's another part of your body you need to pay attention to as well.
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When you get a nosebleed, there's a common way you might try to alleviate it, but in reality, there's a far safer way to deal with such a situation.
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As a discipline, science is always moving forward and discovering new things, like the potential new organ that might be lurking in our bodies.
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Among all the worry over contaminated lettuce causing violent diarrhea, some people are even washing their bagged lettuce, which might be a bad idea.
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When studying ancient cultures like the Roman Empire, there's a lot we already know, but then again, there's always more to uncover as well.
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Back in the 1960s, scientists found an illusion that only seemed to work on affluent westerners, but new research is calling that into question.
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If you've spent any time browsing exercise social media, you've come across some big claims about muscle recovery, some of which are debatable.
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There's a feeling you get when learning where knowledge seems to rush into you all at once and you just 'get it,' and science has an explanation.
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Nosebleeds are annoying, and a little frightening, but you may have heard a myth about the potential origin of nosebleeds that just isn't true.
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Ancient samples of human waste isn't just gross; it actually says a lot about humanity's past. But it might also play a part in humanity's future.
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In the 1960s, the US Navy was experimenting with deep-water habitats, the body to its limits, but a tragic accident in 1969 shut the project down.
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The death penalty is a controversial subject which many consider to be a cruel and unusual punishment, especially since it simulates drowning.
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For many, snoring is a sometimes thing that doesn't carry any significance, keep that in mind if you hear that snoring always implies something more.
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