Analysis of fossil suggests Homo sapiens left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought

Rutgers study says most primates, including humans, can digest these critters

Seasonal flu vaccines must be updated each year to match the influenza viruses that are predicted to be most common during the upcoming flu season, but protection doesn't always meet expectations

Why does this fad have staying power? Is it because the touted benefits are real? Or is that greasy, low-carb burger fried in snake oil? 

Researchers found enriching the diet of mice with the fermentable fiber inulin prevented metabolic syndrome that is induced by a high-fat diet, and they identified specifically how this occurs in the body

Surprisingly, cloudy, gray and humid winter days can actually cause the snowpack to warm faster, increasing the likelihood of melt during winter months when the snowpack should be growing

Stress upsets the natural bacterial balance that keeps them healthy

The complex, known as OST, is a key player in protein glycosylation, a wide-spread cell process that is intimately linked to numerous functions in the human body

Researchers have found a more accurate way to assess an individual's age at death, based on the bone mineral density of the femur

The new findings demonstrated an increase in the rate at which the material conducts protons when it is simply illuminated with sunlight

Unique genetics of wild Australian rice may help boost food security

Rutgers researchers co-author first study on biological impacts of abruptly ending efforts to cool Earth's climate