One of the most contentious questions in nutrition science over the past decade has been whether older adults should be taking supplemental vitamin D and calcium. As the world's population ages and broken bones and fractures become even more of a public health concern, with huge social and economic consequences, researchers...

Octopuses have always been addressed as loners, however, biologists have just discovered an underwater city that was built by octopuses. The scientists have named the underwater city as Octlantis (Octopuses + Atlantis). This complex octopus city was found near the Australian coast and houses 15 of the tentacled...

Humans are one of the few creatures on this planet who have the capability of ignoring our basic survival instinct. We jump out of perfectly good airplanes — something that still sets off alarms in the most veteran skydivers — and we push ourselves to the edge of...

Colon cancer is a very common form of cancer, affecting tens of thousands of people across the United States. Researchers may have just moved closer to a prevention strategy for this condition, as a compound that suppresses colon cancer stem cells is found in grapes. In the U.S., colorectal...