Increased walking pace associated with reduced mortality risk

Previous analysis of Mesolithic skeletal remains in this region has suggested a more varied Mediterranean diet 

Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body and enables our teeth to function for a large part of our lifetime despite biting forces, exposure to acidic foods, and extreme temperatures

Steelhead trout, which live and grow in the Pacific Ocean, genetically adapted to the freshwater environment of Lake Michigan in less than 120 years

Columbia study shows that altering activity in the brain's emotion center can eliminate the natural craving for sweets

Reduced gravity levels (microgravity) in space can lead to spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) in some astronauts

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 34 percent of roads in the U.S. are unpaved

Researchers concluded that the original estimate of 64 excess deaths due to Hurricane Maria is likely to be a substantial underestimate

Human error is believed to cause 94 percent of all traffic crashes in the US

NIH-funded study illustrates how evolution may shape the senses

The technique could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas

While inherently strong, most ceramics tend to fracture suddenly when just slightly strained under a load unless exposed to high temperatures