Tiny grains, thousands of years old, tell story of prehistoric food globalization

Unidentifiable bits of animals and plants can now be rapidly identified with a DNA barcoding field kit for a major impact on wildlife trafficking measures and invasive species control at ports of entry

Researchers from Penn State and Princeton University have taken a big step toward creating a diode laser from a hybrid organic-inorganic material that can be deposited from solution on a laboratory benchtop

Study shows that dog owners had a lower risk of death due to cardiovascular disease or to other causes

Results suggest more methane may be released into atmosphere than thought

Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavor, appeared to protect mice against obesity and hyperglycemia

Planet appears to have water-restricted environment

A new report captures the perspectives of industry, innovators, scholars, and the security community in the UK and US on what they view as the major emerging issues in the field

Combined organization optimally positioned to meet customers’ evolving needs, from discovery through delivery

Technique may predict which therapies a patient is most sensitive or resistant to

A new study demonstrates that many ecosystem functions perform better in forests with a higher level of biodiversity

New analysis of DNA recovered from museum specimens explains surprisingly low genetic diversity of the passenger pigeon population