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 ...

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

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

The digestive system’s rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to ...

Did you know you have a second brain? Your digestive system is lined with brain cells. This “Second Brain” directs more than digestion. Scientists think it helps control your mood and maybe some of ...

A new study has found that microplastics have been found in bile. Here is what this means for your body and why it should ...