There are some Christmas customs whose origins many people don't quite know, but which have been passed down through ...

What does one South Korean man do after getting laid off? He tries to kill the competitors for his next job, of course.

Moringa leaf powder is a very well-known natural health booster. It is added to smoothies, teas, and supplements for its ...

Mice that can’t make vitamin C are protected against the parasitic disease schistosomiasis, and possibly similar parasites.

Nature has a way of keeping things interesting, and not always in the smartest way. Plenty of animals don't make the best ...

Is reheating contaminated food enough to make it safe? Health experts warn that heat can't destroy certain bacterial toxins.

The team select some of their favourite stories from the past 12 months.

University of Otago scientists are harnessing the power of peptides—the body's own tiny protein molecules—for a spray to help ...

"Star Trek" is home to countless alien species, many of whom offer beloved characters. Some are not. We rank the 10 most ...

Leaves and bodies fall in “No Other Choice,” Park Chan-wook’s masterfully devilish satire with a chilling autumnal wind ...

Warming temperatures are pushing dengue into new regions of the world — and one of the most promising antiviral drugs ever ...

Former Chelsea and England maverick on being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowman’s future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, ...