A new study shows that even elite athletes have a metabolic limit, with ultramarathoners unable to sustain extremely high ...

While ultramarathoners are capable of huge energy spurts, overall the athletes top out at 2.5 times the metabolic rate needed for basic body functions.

A new kind of computer model—grounded in real biology—lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions and adapt ...

As sunlight filters through your window each morning, a quiet, powerful rhythm pulses inside your body. This inner clock ...

Scientists discovered true teeth growing on the head of the spotted ratfish, a distant shark relative. The toothed structure, ...

Hands-on activities and career chats gave local middle schoolers a glimpse into their futures Friday, Oct. 17, during the annual Pathways Playground career exploration event. Hosted by Regional Office ...

Several San Jose High School students who are native Spanish speakers say learning English is complicated. They wish the ...

Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have published an analysis that reveals new functions of the ...

Diagnosing cancer and selecting the appropriate therapy depend crucially on how well experts understand the processes in ...

A study identified five sleep types that could be linked to mental well-being, bedtime habits and brain activity. The ...

Cancer thrives by hijacking the body's own basic survival systems, making it hard to attack tumors without collateral damage ...