Given that farts are taboo almost everywhere, they leave a lot of room for myths to spring up, but not all of these beliefs are backed by science.

Double-dipping might seem innocent. However, the science behind it reveals that there could be more harmful germs in your dip ...

Legislators and advocates gathered Monday afternoon to cheer a new partnership with the University of Connecticut: ...

A new hands-on STEM science kit designed to help parents curb nose picking by letting kids grow real bacteria from ...

What really happens when you wash your hands? We use soap almost every day without giving much thought to what it actually ...

Non-fat yogurt has a problem. Strip away the milk fat and you strip away much of what makes yogurt taste good, hold together, and carry fat-loving nutrients such as vitamin E. A research team led by ...

In addition to rest, healthy food and hydration, there are a few at-home remedies that many doctors recommend to help treat the common cold.

In analyzing a wide body of science, researchers identify adverse male reproductive effects with pesticide exposure.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), respiratory viruses can spread through the air, especially in crowded indoor spaces. Improving ventilation and bringing in cleaner ...

The planned science and innovation center is part of a larger $600 million multi-year investment in U.S. operations.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Viruses mutate rapidly. They are genetic material with a protein coat. Deadly viral pandemics have occurred in nature throughout ...

Viruses mutate rapidly. They are genetic material with a protein coat. Deadly viral pandemics have occurred in nature throughout the ages. The 1918 virus was not created in a lab. It killed 50-plus ...