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A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities.

Scientists trying to discover the elusive mass of neutrinos, tiny "ghost particles" that could solve some of the universe's biggest mysteries, announced a new limit on Thursday for how much they could weigh, halving the previous estimate.

New mothers who start hormonal contraception after giving birth may face a slightly increased risk of depression in the postpartum period, according to new research.

Analysis of a perfect jawbone found in Taiwan has given us new clues to the Denisovans, an enigmatic people with whom our ancestors had relations.

Anal cancer doesn't get a lot of attention.

Most of us would probably think of smoking or air pollution when it comes to lung cancer risk, but researchers have discovered an intriguing link between the disease and the quality of our diets.

Additives that are commonly found in ultra-processed foods could be increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes when mixed together in certain ways, new research has shown - which may prompt a rethink in health guidelines for additive use.

New observations have revealed that we were wrong about the length of a day on Uranus.

Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space.

Anthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos in Virunga, Africa's oldest national park located in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled east, the head of the park told AFP on Tuesday.