A study of 46 mammal species explores the evolutionary history of amylase, a compound that breaks down carbs

A permanently high, easy-to-process supply of nutrients not only affects the human metabolism it feeds, but also the bacterial colonization of the intestine

Researchers have compared the degradation of different plastic bags in three natural environments over a three-year period

Cornell geoscientists have discovered the first direct evidence that material from deep within Earth’s mantle transition zone can percolate to the surface to form volcanoes

Fewer plants cause developmental delays for prolific produce pollinators

The findings throw study results into doubt and shed light on the 'reproducibility crisis'

The device will impact composites manufacturing and health-monitoring industries

Researchers are seeking non-addictive chronic pain treatment options that produce few or no negative side effects

A recent study has detected new potential threats in waters near Cleveland, Ohio

Researchers made magic with nickel, but this was no coin trick

This new method makes it possible to save material

Age also seems to be a factor, with younger guts more bacterially diverse (a good thing) than older ones