One of Earth’s first birds had modern bird-like mouth features that evolved to handle food efficiently and meet the energy ...

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most ...

Sometimes you stand at the window on a freezing morning, coffee in hand, staring at a little sparrow on the fence and ...

Being more active in the morning or afternoon is not just a matter of personal preference. Chronotype, which is each person's biological tendency to function better at certain times of the day, can ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move with ease into older age. Exercises like the plank train the body’s full ...

Migratory birds embody some of the most intricate evolutionary adaptations in the animal kingdom, without which their journeys would be impossible. Here’s how the Pfeilstorch taught us this. In the ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Sitting, standing, and moving between the two seem almost involuntary, but your body's muscles are working hard to make these motions happen. Your skeleton has over 600 muscles attached, and many of ...

On particularly anxious nights, you might find yourself dreaming about getting chased by a fearsome dinosaur. The creature closing in on you opens its mouth wide, as if to give a terrible roar—and ...

When we talk about Larry Bird's legacy, we usually start with the three MVPs, the championship rings, the clutch gene and the unprecedented feel for the game. His passing, shooting, rebounding, ...