For the last decade, zoologists have been battling over the question, “What was the oldest branch of the animal family tree?

Scientists have developed a new system to convert methane into a deep green, energy-rich, gelatin-like substance that can be used as the basis for biofuels and other bioproducts, specialty chemicals—and even feed for cows

The fact that consumers purchase produce to satisfy their senses—not necessarily for its nutrients—should prove particularly important for growers and grocers to understand

Difficulty distinguishing novel objects is associated with family history of Alzheimer’s disease

The peel, seed, flesh, and leaves of avocados have differing effects on components of metabolic syndrome

Using satellite data from 2002 to 2013, researchers examined nearly 23,000 fires worldwide, identifying 478 large, high-intensity fires which they defined as extreme wildfire event

Bioactive foam can be molded to skull bone lost to injury, surgery, or birth defect

Over recent decades and across the globe women have surpassed men in college enrollment and degree attainment yet women remain underrepresented in physical, engineering, mathematics, and computer sciences

The results of a new study from the University of Illinois indicate that soy protein concentrate may be partly or fully substituted for animal proteins without adverse effects

To advance video facial identification for these and other applications, the National Institute of Standards and Technology conducted a large public test known as the Face in Video Evaluation

Just three percent of psychology journals explicitly state that they accept replication studies, contributing to the replication crisis

The study further implicates viruses in the development of autoimmune disorders such as celiac disease and type 1 diabetes, and raises the possibility that vaccines could one day be used to prevent these diseases