Rudolph's iconic red nose, a beloved Christmas tale, has sparked curiosity about its origin. While magic and spotlights are popular ideas, scientific explanations suggest it's due to natural phenomena ...

In nature, size is often misleading. Some of the most powerful defences on Earth belong not to large predators, but to ...

Although the New World screwworm has been eradicated from the United States for many years, the recent movement of the pest through Central America and Mexico is a concern for Americans.

Researchers have found that a history of repeated antibiotic use causes defects in the normally protective mucus barrier of the gut, due to antibiotic-driven alterations in the microbiota. In a ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her time at ...

A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy. Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor. Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus plug before 37 weeks. A mucus plug is a ...

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It's called Elephant Snot - yep, that's the brand name - and Saguaro National Park officials hope to learn by late July whether it's safe as well as effective in removing graffiti from cactuses. "It's ...

The color of your phlegm may be more than simply an unpleasant observation; it may also be an indicator into your health. The ...