Tessa Koumoundouros

Researchers have developed nasal drops that travel along the nerves of the nose into the central nervous system to fight the deadliest brain cancer.

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease.

Mosses, like the tardigrades of the plant world, are known to withstand extreme conditions, including harsh radiation and dehydration.

In 2023, a severe drought heated several Amazonian lakes until they became hotter than a hot tub.

Unexpected biosignatures found in a startlingly blue volcanic goo beneath the Pacific Ocean may offer clues to life's origins.

"Don't kill it, don't squish it, don't cut it up," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned residents via NBC as a toxic flatworm spreads across North Texas.

Our gut is full of tiny creatures that help us digest our food, protect us from harmful intruders, and act as the telephone line between our digestive system and brain.

Flatworms are infamous in biology labs for their surreal ability to regenerate heads when you decapitate them.

Raw meat goo makes prime real estate for microbes, and a new study suggests these luxuriously moist abodes are a significant source of hidden foodborne illnesses, including urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Superagers retain sharp minds into their 80s and beyond, defying the idea that cognitive decline is inevitable as we age.