For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a pesticide. But this ...

Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a ...

In a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology on January 29, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical ...

One of the worst things to see on the side of the road—besides a very unfortunate animal—is an abandoned mattress. Dealing with unwanted mattresses is admittedly difficult; you can’t exactly stuff ...

Natural UV-protective compounds from algae are revealing unexpected biological activities. Scientists have found that certain natural compounds produced by algae and cyanobacteria may offer benefits ...

Deep inside Earth, two massive hot rock structures have been quietly shaping the planet’s magnetic field for millions of ...

Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study.

Humans’ exposure to high temperature burn injuries may have played an important role in our evolutionary development, shaping how our bodies heal, fight infection, and sometimes fail under extreme ...

Nevada has no waterfowl consumption advisories despite high mercury levels in Carson River, raising human health concerns, ...

UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky residue that keeps many people from wearing sun protection daily.

Is living in a leafy neighborhood enough to improve your mental health? Not necessarily. What matters most is frequent ...

A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.