Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods, whether it’s winter or summer. Still, people often have many doubts about eating eggs—especially whether they should be consumed during hot weather. In ...

A spirited debate is playing out in Washington, D.C., over what the government should tell Americans about spirits. Federal dietary guidelines are getting an update this year, including guidance on ...

For most healthy people, bananas are a tasty, nutritious fruit. But it’s best to just eat one or two a day, as too many could lead to weight gain and nutrient deficiency. Eating a balanced diet is key ...

In the animal world, you don't need to learn a numeral system – such as the ten-digit Indo-Arabic system we commonly use – to be able to count. Animals constantly use numerical information from their ...

Asked how he could be so prolific, singer-painter-bandleader Jon Langford replied, “I’m brutally efficient and highly compartmentalized.” Saxophonist Ken Vandermark could say the same. Like Langford, ...

For centuries, the dominant form of medical care has been based on a one-to-one relationship between a physician and an individual patient: The patient presents with an illness, and a physician ...

Assessing a number of elements, whether individuals in a group, twigs in a nest, or fruit on a branch, is an essential skill in many animals. But the neural circuits on which it is based are still ...