Rice University researcher helped find oxygen evidence of atmospheric production

Smelling a coffee-like scent, which has no caffeine in it, creates an expectation for students that they will perform better on tests

The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the skin against cancer, suggest new findings

Anyone lost in a desert hallucinating mirages knows that extreme dehydration discombobulates the mind

The analysis suggests the Victorians were partial to a bowl of porridge, while in modern diets potatoes, soybeans, and peanuts are flavor of the day

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and partner institutions provided the first published report of algae using raw plants as a carbon energy source

A new study indicates that following the Mediterranean diet may improve adolescents' academic performance, and the effect may relate to sleep quality

Trial offers hope for new revaccination strategies with Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) against Tuberculosis, the world's leading infectious disease killer

Next step could be "nitrogen-fixing" plants that can do the same, reducing the need for fertilizer

Research helps explain how exercise can maintain memory in Alzheimer's disease and healthy aging