In little moments like when sipping coffee or licking an ice cream cone, it doesn't seem like your body is pulling off a ...

Ms. Sifferlin is an Opinion health and science editor and the author of the forthcoming book “The Elusive Body: Patients, ...

Are mushrooms vegetarian or non-vegetarian? The question often comes up because mushrooms are fungi, not plants. Here's the science behind mushrooms and why they are usually considered vegetarian food ...

Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these ...

Review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group reveals firms are exploiting rule to send new chemicals in food system ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

A nationwide analysis of 470 adults who blamed tick bites for months of illness has found no evidence of persistent tick-borne infection driving their symptoms. The result challenges a widely held ...

UW–Madison experts and Wisconsin industry partners collaborate on practical AI applications, student projects and research to drive innovation and economic growth.

Scientists are trying to understand how complex life emerged on Earth about 2 billion years ago. Our microbial ancestors could be the key.

As part of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the team from EDIFY partnered with Common Films to share a screening of a short film about the process of ...

Around 2.3 billion years ago, the Great Oxygenation Event (GOE) marked a major turning point in Earth’s history. The increase ...