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Nicaragua’s health ministry has confirmed that 30 people have been infected by the New World screwworm ( Cochliomyia ...

A new study reveals that scratching is not just an annoying reflex — it plays a dual role in immune activation and pathogen ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...

Maggots love to feed on decaying fruit. New research explains how they found this out and the implications for having texture be such a big deal. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an ...

Over 500,000 people have been displaced, with reports of mass human rights violations. UN rights chief Volker Turk stressed that global demand for DRC’s minerals contributes to the crisis.

Your body produces it when your skin is in the sun or when you eat vitamin-D-rich foods. It can be hard to notice a vitamin D deficiency because it sometimes yields no symptoms. One study found ...

I’ve never been a huge fan of slathering my arms and legs with heavy creams. Instead, I prefer body cream’s lighter alternative, body oil, which absorbs quickly, locks in moisture, and leaves ...

Read more here. Body lotion benefits your legs, knees, arms, butt, and torso in much the same way that a daily moisturizer benefits the skin on your face. According to dermatologist Dr. Heidi ...

Some recent research, however, suggests they are likely harmful to the human body. A study published in March 2024, for example, found that patients with higher concentrations of microplastics in ...

New research shows that maggots rely on specific neurons to assess food texture, not just flavor. When these neurons were switched off, the larvae could no longer distinguish between too-hard and ...