It may sound like the plot of a science fiction movie, but it is actually happening inside your head right now. Every single ...

Debates over the presence of microplastics in the human body highlight the challenge of studying something simultaneously ...

It is natural for bodies to change over time. Yet, we often expect our bodies to stay the same, which can lead to insecurity and feeling unworthy in the face of a changing body.

During a heatwave, the brain’s hypothalamus, which acts as the body’s thermostat, redirects energy and blood flow towards the ...

The UAE is aiming to divert 80 per cent of waste away from landfill by 2031, with textile waste emerging as a key focus under a newly launched national circular economy initiative as authorities work ...

Earlier this year, a patient in North Carolina successfully received a donated heart from a donor in California, in what’s become a seemingly ordinary, though still nervy, feat in the high-stakes ...

Many bodybuilding products sold online and in retail stores are often marketed and labelled as dietary supplements when they aren’t. Often, these products contain hidden ingredients that may be ...

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products. Plastic pollution is most visible in ...

Fermentation is booming across the industry. But what do manufacturers do with the leftover biomass? Emerging research suggests microbial fibre could enable food products with targeted health benefits ...

Caskets are lined up at a crematorium in Denmark. Joshua Coe/The World A clean, white casket trundles calmly into the mouth of an incinerator. The distance is roughly the length of an average person, ...

What is the vascular system? The vascular system is made up of the vessels that carry blood and lymph fluid through the body. It's also called the circulatory system. The arteries and veins carry ...

Your body has plenty of ways to cleanse itself. Here's how to help it along. If you've been taking part in the usual excesses of the festive period, you may now be considering a detoxification (or ...