An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. Our continued survival as individuals and ...

Most of us think digestion is purely a mechanical and chemical process. Food goes in, gets broken down, and nutrients come ...

Your personal food-processing plant is like a symphony orchestra: When all the parts perform well, the result is beautiful music that simply flows. Should one or two musicians space out or be unable ...

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

The students in Bostian Elementary School science teacher Brandy Hunt’s class got a hands-on lesson about what happens after they eat a meal. “This activity was a review, a hands-on activity at the ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

Saeideh Esmaeili, a recent graduate from UW’s Program in Ecology, tracks onagers, also known as Asiatic wild asses, in Qatrouiyeh National Park in southern Iran. She and other researchers documented ...

Learn how stress affects gut health, digestion, and bloating. Discover the gut-brain axis and simple ways to reduce stress and support your gut.

What are probiotics, and how are they beneficial to your body? Host of Bloom, Amber Freeman, joins scientific advisory board ...

Modern life tends to reward speed. Faster replies, quicker meals, tighter schedules. But when rushing becomes the default way ...