The team was able to establish how long the chemical lingers and what health effects it has on various organisms

Study finds shallow bodies of water were probably more suitable for Earth’s first life forms

The largest increases in energy supply came from natural gas, wind, and solar energy

When thunderstorms brew over the tropics, a California heat wave is soon to follow

Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87

The observation, called "fast negative breakdown," documents a new possible way for lightning to form

Microbes in household dust can break down harmful chemicals, study shows

A European research consortium wants to drill a 1.5-million-year-old ice core in Antarctica

The new fuels use simple chemical "triggers" to unlock the energy of one of the hottest new materials

New understanding of heat transfer in boiling water could lead to efficiency improvements in power plants

The study is the first to combine observations of physical climate indicators with biological impacts

On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it is possible to stand in a lush tropical forest that doesn't contain a single native plant