New mathematical calculations reveal that Mercury's crust is thinner than anyone thought

Researchers have developed a control algorithm that regulates the current so a prosthetics user feels steady sensation

A polymer has been discovered with many of the same characteristics we enjoy in plastics, such as light weight, heat resistance, strength, and durability

Previous research has shown that an imbalance in the gut's colony of bacteria (microbiota) may cause high blood pressure in some people

By working directly with consumers and citizen scientists, the project is designed to increase public awareness of lead in water and plumbing on a national scale

Novel technology allows researchers to see dynamic reactions as they happen at the nanoscale

Cheesemakers could manipulate bacteria streams on certain types of cave-ripened natural rind cheese to influence flavor profiles

Recent study results show that taking vitamin B6 improved people's ability to recall dreams compared to a placebo

Findings discuss how Staphylococcus can colonize our noses but not cause infection

Scientists reveal that the answer is all in your head—more specifically, your arcuate nucleus

Farmers in China’s Loess Plateau have for decades used both plastic and straw as a soil cover, or mulch, between crops

Researchers used a variety of climate-change scenarios to project the impact of sea-level rise and wave-driven flooding on atoll infrastructure and freshwater availability