A protein that is found in abundance in junk foods may be contributing to the rise of food allergy cases in children

The fossil is the first known record of an ammonite—a distant relative of modern squid and octopuses—found in amber

A new report provides a “treasure map” to accelerate research in epigenetics and human disease

In what is believed to be a first for North America, biologists discovered that meat-eating pitcher plants consume not just bugs but also young salamanders

Researchers found that a particular form of nanoscale corrosion is responsible for unpredictably decreasing the working life of steel pipe

Researchers have developed a process that can provide conclusive evidence with regard to modern fakes of paintings

The use of natural gas has grown in recent years, bolstered by improved efficiency in shale gas extraction and the perception that natural gas is a less dirty fossil fuel

Some say the breaking point is all in your head, but new research suggests it’s also in your gut

Researchers have found surprisingly high levels of pollutants, including formaldehyde and possibly mercury, in carefully monitored homes

Years ago, scientists realized that earthquakes along mid-ocean ridges are linked with the tides. But nobody could figure out why there’s an uptick in tremors during low tides

A novel gene therapy approach blocks the accumulation of α-synuclein in the brain, preventing the development of Parkinson's disease

Researchers show that the iron oxide hematite remains magnetic deep within the Earth's mantle