In a world of bizarre research grants and genetically-engineered fluff, maybe the real science lies in discovering what truly brings happiness—like koala cuddles and perfect pineapples.

New research reveals that pesticides can disrupt gut bacteria by altering growth, nutrient processing, and embedding in cells ...

Microplastics get into your body through food, water, and air, says Stephanie Wright, PhD, a senior lecturer in environmental toxicology at Imperial College London. Given the amount of air humans ...

Scientists have demonstrated that select human gut bacteria can bioaccumulate and sequester PFAS ‘forever chemicals’, ...

A hidden box-lattice suggests groundwater sculpted Mars long after surface water fled; Curiosity’s drills aim to confirm the ...

Universal Primer technology is used to crack wildlife crime cases, from ivory trafficking in Odisha to illegal bushmeat ...

A new study suggests that diets high in fat and fructose can damage the liver and trigger anxiety-like behaviors in mice. The ...

Thylacines — marsupials known as Tasmanian tigers — were declared extinct decades ago, but efforts to find one in the wild ...

In a nutshell Recycled plastic pellets from India, Nigeria, and Taiwan leaked 84 different chemicals into water, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and plastic additives — with concentrations ...

You’ve discovered Coral Castle, Homestead’s most bewildering attraction and possibly Florida’s most head-scratching landmark. When someone tells you they’re heading to Florida, your mind probably ...

A new book offers a valuable discussion of the double bind in which many researchers and lab technicians find themselves: having to care for animals who will then be killed.

Wildtype’s cell-cultivated salmon is the first seafood to earn FDA approval, marking a significant milestone for the ...