Vitamin D deficiency is caused by insufficient dietary intake or sunlight exposure, and it is increasing worldwide

Breeding new varieties of chickpeas with desirable traits is not only difficult, but also "tedious and inefficient," researcher says

With a whiff of the opposite sex, these hormone-sensitive neurons trigger pro-social behavior in mice and could play roles in anxiety, depression, and other mood-related conditions in humans

U-M researchers say their paper serves as both a warning and a call to action

First comprehensive analysis finds more than two dozen toxic highly fluorinated chemicals, including a phased-out substance

Iowa State University scientists have built a device that mimics the branches and leaves of a cottonwood tree and generates electricity when its artificial leaves sway in the wind

Rutgers’ Jeffra Schaefer helped conduct study on the potential impact of climate change and rising methylmercury levels on the marine food web

Right now, researchers' formula can predict an estimated one out of every three ER visits, giving doctors the chance to take action before a patient gets to that point

The research looked at 12 years of data (ending in 2012) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Georgetown University Medical Center researchers share the secrets behind “conditional reprogramming” 

A Yale-led research team found that people who are curious about science are less polarized in their views on contentious issues than less-curious peers

Two UVM scientists help lead global research published in Nature