THREADWORMS, roundworms and tapeworms, these tiny creatures are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide – setting up camp in people’s intestines and causing a host of unpleasant symptoms.

This is an extract from Our Human Story, our newsletter about the revolution in archaeology. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every month. When writing headlines for stories about human evolution, ...

Dashiell Hammett mentioned Sam Spade's jutting chin in the opening sentence of his novel, "The Maltese Falcon." Spade's chin was among the facial features Hammett used to describe his fictional ...

Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching? By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions. Show ...

A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

We don’t experience the world through neat, separate senses—everything blends together. Smell, touch, sound, sight, and balance constantly influence one another, shaping how food tastes, objects feel, ...

"How to Eat Fried Worms" child star Blake Garrett has reportedly died. He was 33. The former child actor's mother, Carol Garrett, confirmed the death to TMZ, saying Blake died Sunday, Feb. 8, from ...