As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide. Here’s what you need to know.

Testosterone is the primary androgen — or male hormone — in your body. Low testosterone affects up to 39 percent ...

In the first, you’re hiking uphill on a warm day, beads of sweat rolling down your forehead. In the second, you’ve just remembered you have an exam tomorrow and now the palms of your hands are cold ...

October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science—it's a bold journey across disciplines. This is the first in a series of stories featuring innovators, dreamers and ...

A dangerous heat wave is building across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes this week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and 90s.

Can we reveal objects that are hidden in environments completely opaque to the human eye? With conventional imaging techniques, the answer is no: a dense cloud or layer of material blocks light so ...

India’s sleep crisis is fuelling a fast-growing wellness economy, where a good night’s rest is the new motif for health ...

Whether it’s a budgerigar, canary, or other ornamental birds, at first glance, they often appear lively and content. But this impression can be deceiving: Many feathered pets cleverly hide illness or ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat myths around the world, from ancient Egyptian gods to Celtic folklore, Asian legends and modern superstitions.

Understanding why our body sweats, what causes sweating, and its physiological importance reveals how essential this process is to our survival and overall health.

By Eric Taub When Bluetooth burst on the scene, Procter & Gamble thought it would be a great idea to incorporate the technology into its Oral-B toothbrushes. We can see how well that went over. And ...