Group: Pop science

Some migratory songbirds figure out the best place to live by eavesdropping on the singing of others that successfully have had baby birds -- a communication and behavioral trait so strong that researchers playing recorded songs induced them to nest in places they otherwise would have avoided.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The new Japanese laboratory on the International Space Station has one drawback: It's so spacious that astronauts floating in the middle of the room can get stranded, space shuttle Discovery's commander said on Friday.

The immune system can be trained to tolerate pollen, reducing symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes and a runny nose

The heart was once thought to control the functions of the entire body. That may not be so, but the organ is far from a simple pumping device, says Laura Spinney

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Operation gives Chinese man with 15kg tumour hope of leading a normal life

Cold meat and chocolate will get your mind fit ... and sex is handy too, according to a new book

A new study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought.

In news sure to unite unhappy couples everywhere, a new archaeological discovery seems to indicate that chocolate was first enjoyed by prehistoric Mesoamericans as a "frothy, bitter brew of fermented roasted and g

Going to a chiropractor to treat back pain could be a waste of time, according to a new study which found that having your spine manipulated does nothing to speed up recovery.