Chewing gum can secrete tiny plastic particles into saliva and bloodstreams, scientists in the US and China say, pointing to the latest source of microplastics in the human body.  In a paper presented ...

Laid out like an orchestra in a quiet gallery room, 40 colorful gems have one of the planet’s most distinguished conductors: a red diamond, 2.33 of the rarest carats in the world, shining like a ...

The American Museum of Natural History's Identification Day invites people to bring their own specimens for scientists ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered two natural methods to extend the shelf life of produce and reduce food waste.

The primal forces that shape our planet, Fire, water, wind, and earth, can also bring chaos, ruin, and sometimes, awe-inspiring spectacles.

Pale rocks on the red planet reveal a watery past and suggest the potential for life. Sometimes, scientists have to dig, work ...

The authors of the Great Barrington Declaration prevented fair and honest discussion by constantly spreading fake information ...

Scientific progress depends upon costly programs of research and systems of education that compensate for humans’ problematic ...

Mathematical concepts could be introduced through calculating the effect of introducing solar panels on the school roof.

A timely field guide proves that it's not all that difficult to develop the mindset for routinely connecting with ...

A new study has illuminated the conditions two billion years ago when the Earth’s atmosphere underwent a rapid increase in ...

Clicklike noises made by a small species of shark represent the first instance of a shark actively producing sound ...