Every foreign object is unique, and it’s very rewarding to get them out—both for the patient and myself.” We asked ...

When trying to determine the origins of teeth, one of the many possibilities considered by researchers over the years was ...

The animal kingdom showcases bizarre mating rituals, from alligators with perpetual erections to kangaroos possessing three ...

It's easy to miss smaller areas or not scrub hard enough in places where bacteria like to thrive. And there's one place many ...

It's not just snakes that shed. Animals like caterpillars, birds, and frogs do, too. Here's a list of 10 animals that shed.

To visitors, these islands can feel untouched. Yet, recent research by Holland-Lulewicz and his colleagues shows how humans have significantly altered these barrier islands over millennia by ...

So you’re 30, flirty, and thriving — but as with every new decade, your skin is faced with new challenges. At this age, it’s normal for signs of natural and environmental aging to become ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body and accounts for 75% of your skin’s dry weight. A 2022 research review of 12 older studies in humans suggests that collagen supplements may ...

Horsehair worms, also called Gordian worms, develop in the bodies of grasshoppers, crickets, cockroaches and some beetle species, according to the University of Kentucky. They do not infect humans, ...

Whales are covered in barnacles that don’t hurt the massive ... with a “nearly transparent” white layer underneath the skin separating the internal structures from the outside, researchers ...