The illegal sale of cadavers and organs has become a serious problem in the U.S. and elsewhere. Here are people who got into big trouble for selling body parts.
Many difficult decisions need to be made when a loved one dies. If you're considering donating your body to science, there are some things to take into account.
Laundry detergent isn't the only thing in your house that can be toxic. In high enough quantities, even some everyday substances like salt can be deadly.
Many flock to Hawaii to view its beautiful scenery and breathtaking night sky. However, NASA lasers made that sky look like something out of "The Matrix."
Dinosaurs were some of the most formidable, powerful, and ferocious animals in history. But some theories suggest they died out quicker than previously thought.
You know that whole global warming thing? Well how about we bypass all the hard work of figuring out a sensible, rational, cooperative way of dealing with it?
You go into work one day and see that one co-worker you can't stand. But why can't you tolerate this person? There's a science behind why we dislike someone.
When it came to naming a new fungus-killing compound, scientists turned to one of Hollywood's most reliable and recognizable action stars: Keanu Reeves.
Our canine and feline friends each have their own interesting biological traits, but so do rabbits. One detail about the latter is that they're unable to vomit.
Vaccines have helped humans come a long way in our fight against viruses. But what if science could harness an organism that had the power to eat viruses?
Recently, many have turned to environmentally-friendly practices, including burials. Here is more about the mushroom coffin and why you should consider it.
There is a scramble in the science community to find ways to save species. Here is why scientists in Alabama genetically modified a catfish with alligator DNA.
Scientists who study physics hunt desperately for the Theory of Everything, which fuses the rules of the very big with the rules of the very small. Here's why.