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Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly.

To take a picture, the best digital cameras on the market open their shutter for around around one four-thousandths of a second.

The bitter bracket fungus, Amaropostia stiptica, is probably not available at your local farmer's market, and if you didn't get the hint from its name, it's because it tastes really, really terrible.

Have you ever had trouble taking in information in a noisy environment? A new study suggests that tapping your fingers in a steady rhythm could help you 'tune in' through the noise.

Feeling hungry doesn't just make you reach for a snack - it may also change your immune system.

While the health effects of artificial sweeteners are still up for debate, a new study suggests they might also be a surprising weapon in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Humans can effortlessly talk about an infinite number of topics, from neuroscience to pink elephants, by combining words into sentences.

Extreme weather events and rising seas are putting precious heritage sites around the world in harm's way.

Repeated exposure to shock waves in the line of military duty can leave lasting impressions on the brain and may affect its functionality, new research has discovered, even if the changes don't appear in standard brain scans.

Old age awaits everyone, but it hits some harder - and earlier - than others.