They circle overhead when disaster or death is imminent. They scavenge and scrounge, feeding on things killed by nature or man, feasting on the leftovers of other animals. With their long necks ...

Nurture is more influential than nature when it comes to number of major diseases and premature death, according to a new study. Environmental factors are almost 10 times more important than genetic ...

Cell death terminates normal cellular functions, including respiration, metabolism, growth and proliferation. Cell death can be non-programmed, for example as the result of accidental injury or ...

Seen as harbingers of death and disease, staples of horror films and Halloween decor, vultures actually play an important ...