The prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics in the human body is an increasing concern. Studies revealed that human ...

Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your stomach and your intestines.

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi and the Tandon School of Engineering spearheaded the development of an ingestible device with LED light technology that could transform the way doctors examine and treat ...

Your personal food-processing plant is like a symphony orchestra: When all the parts perform well, the result is beautiful music that simply flows. Should one or two musicians space out or be unable ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

Science writer Mary Roach is fascinated by the human body, especially, she says, the "gooey bits and pieces of us that are performing miracles on a daily basis. Roach has done deep dives on human ...