New findings reinforce recent research that suggests cultures with plant-based diets tend to have lower colon cancer rates than cultures with meat-based diets

Potential exists to increase water-use efficiency with new technology that more accurately detects when plants need to be watered

In a study, researchers observed how infants responded to new foods and new toys throughout their first 18 months

This polymer-based, ultrathin material can be produced using techniques already used in industry

The compounds—resveratrol—which are found in grape skins and seeds, could also eventually lead to treatments to help prevent colon cancer

Researchers have taken the first step in converting methane directly to electricity using bacteria, in a way that could be done near drilling sites

Computers may be able to group consumers into marketing segments in real time just by observing how they respond to online videos and other social media data, according to a team of researchers.

The new study shows that siblings with ASD had much higher levels of damaging mutations in essential genes compared to their non-affected siblings

Following this study, the researchers would like to look at how the mechanical properties of shale are affected by the fracturing fluid chemistry

“Everybody’s heard of blood diamonds, but maybe people haven’t heard of blood cobalt or tantalum or lithium”

Instrument is one step forward in a new field of physics called valleytronics

This discovery may enable scientists to engineer crop plants that more efficiently harness the energy of the Sun

Because the concentration of scents changes drastically in air polluted environments, this could impact important interactions between plants and insects

Diagnostic tools that can be used in the field, while the patient waits, would be a critical tool for fighting the Zika epidemic

Clinical nutritionist recommends eating a variety of foods, including local produce, when possible