By Stephen Beech A "good" gut bacteria found in probiotic drinks and tablets leads to a healthier pregnancy, according to new ...

In the highlands of the Peruvian Andes, a team of researchers had an unexpected encounter during an archaeological expedition. While searching for a rare species of squirrel, their eyes fell upon ...

In most mammals, females live longer than males, but in birds the trend goes the other way – a study of over 1000 species ...

A new study of ancient, extinct fish known as placoderms provides another piece of the evolutionary puzzle about our deep ...

Fifty years ago, plastic products did not have a grip on our lives and households as they do today. Ceramic, glass, and clay ...

Two baby chimpanzees have been born at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first in 11 years. The first was born Aug. 20 to chimpanzees ...

A new study recasts placental implantation as “coopetition,” showing how maternal and fetal cells both resist and enable ...

UCLA researchers have uncovered a link between "morning sickness" symptoms and the body's natural, but complex, inflammatory ...

A figurine and child stand in a miniature pool with milky white liquid dripping into it. Zooming out, a breast pump sits above. In a separate scene, the mother figure plays with her child in a ...

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord—the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy—plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new ...

Shutterstock All humans have a belly button, also called a navel. This is the point where the umbilical cord, once connected to the placenta while in your mother’s womb and served to transport oxygen ...

A South African hospital cleaner has been arrested after being found in possession of a bag of human placentas in eastern Mpumalanga province, police say. Rose Mnisi was allegedly seeking potential ...