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Diet Coke's intense sweetness, caloric emptiness, and caffeine content hacks our most innate neurological and psychological responses to keep us unconsciously reaching for another bottle.

A new paper demonstrates in mice a potent connection between the gut microbiome, circadian rhythm, and the body's stress response.

British sugar rationing during World War II created a population of babies who grew up with reduced sugar consumption, revealing lower risk for chronic conditions.

Since animals have limited energy available, investing more energy in growth will reduce the energy they have to maintain health, leading to faster aging.

A parasitic fungus takes over the brains of flies and controls them for its own sinister ends. Here's the science behind the horror.

Monkeys spend more time looking at the loser than the winner.

A veterinarian explains that while cats aren't liquid, their skeletal structure affords them incredible flexibility to hunt, hide, and navigate tight spaces.

Let's look at the elements of a Snickers bar as an example of candy science. Once you get into it, each component is more complex than you might think.

With the end of daylight savings time, eating your meals at the same time and setting a consistent wake-up time can help ease the transition into shorter days.

A "weekend warrior" exercise pattern -- just one or two sessions of physical activity during the weekend -- could have cognitive benefits.