Anyone who recalls whispering at the dinner table as a child likely also has memories of being somehow overhead and reprimanded by a sharp-eared mother even as an oblivious father ploughed through his ...

Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those who were fired from ...

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed the first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, ...

Analysis of the sediment in Belize’s Great Blue Hole shows a concerning trend. Blue holes, the name for collapsed limestone caves filled with sea water, also serve as important repositories for storm ...

Recent press reports tell of rumors of impactful (some fear catastrophic) budget cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.

A team of scientists has created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, ...

Harpswell is seeking accountability and answers about PFAS pollution coming from the former Brunswick Naval Air Station after ...

Scientists urge storytelling in scientific writing to connect emotionally and spark public action on climate change.

UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen emphasizes the urgent need for multilateral action to tackle climate change, ...

A global study of 270,000 plant species reveals how climate, soil, and ancient geography shape where plants grow and live.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, one statistic scientists use is the percentage chance that a flood of a specific ...