Synthetic chemical pesticides have traditionally been used to protect crops, but there are growing concerns around their toxicity

The community of microorganisms lives in a sapphire blue hot spring 8,600 feet above sea level on the Continental Divide

4.5-million-year-old fossil shows evidence of greater reliance on bipedalism than previously suggested

A ‘scanner’ inside cells decides whether or not so-called flawless DNA repair, which protects against cancer, is launched

The technology allows animals to see light beyond the visible spectrum, into the range of infrared light

The low-cost sensor is about the size of a button-cell watch battery

Amphibians' skin is inhabited by a diverse community of bacteria that produce metabolites that inhibit the growth of fungi and other bacteria

Researchers used terrestrial laser scans, ground-penetrating radar data and georectifications to make the discovery

Researchers find that clinging to soil particles slows degradation in new, gene-silencing pesticide

Researchers at Yale University gain insights into the mechanics of touch by studying the sensitive skin on ducks' bills

Efforts to use water more efficiently in municipal and industrial sectors won’t be enough to stave off shortages

UC Riverside study could lead to better strategies for protecting crops from attacks by pathogens