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In the beginning, there was moosh.

You may already be keeping live eels well away from any sensitive parts of your body - or indeed any parts of your body at all - but for those who are in any doubt about what the best policy is, we have the case of an unfortunate 55-year-old ...

If you're feeling itchy, it's probably a warning sign from your body that something alien is on your skin.

Imagine a parasite that makes you live up to 10 times longer than you naturally would - while also inspiring others to treat you like royalty.

As we age, keeping excess body fat in check while preserving muscle becomes increasingly difficult.

Naked mole-rats are wonderfully strange.

Measles cases in the United States have reached levels not seen in over three decades, raising concerns that the country could soon lose its measles elimination status.

Echolocation is a fascinating way that animals like bats and whales find their way around the world.

Well, sea shenanigans are once again afoot - and the culprit is very much the usual suspect.

GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been revolutionary for obesity and type 2 diabetes treatments, but questions remain about some of the side effects and potential negative impacts of these medications.