Researchers at Bristol University have embarked on a study to find the best habitats in Britain for insect pollinators.

LiveScience.com - The amount of sugar we're allowed to eat every day according to new U.S. government guidelines is too high and could pose health risks, a new study suggests.

Nearly half of the Earth's heat comes from the radioactive decay of materials inside, according to physicists.

"This breakthrough demonstrates that it is possible to use genetic modification to deliver enhanced cassava with decreased cyanogenic content as well as increased protein and essential amino acids that will directly benefit children and at-risk populations," said Narayanan.

An inquiry by a federal agency into a biologist's integrity seems in some ways to parallel recent investigations of climate scientists.

Detergent-like compounds called saponins are best known for their cleansing properties, but scientists are studying these compounds' potential for helping protect plants from insect attack.

Reuters - The prolonged drought in Texas has revealed what officials think may be a piece of the Space Shuttle Columbia, which broke apart over east Texas as it reentered the atmosphere in 2003.

Hydrogen sulfide is a foul-smelling gas with an odor resembling that of rotten eggs. Sometimes called "swamp gas," this toxic substance is generally associated with decaying vegetation, sewers and noxious industrial emissions. And -- as odd as it may seem -- it also plays a critical role in protecting blood vessels from the complications of...

Older women who live in a lower socioeconomic status neighborhood are more likely to exhibit lower cognitive functioning than women who live in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new study.

Scientists have uncovered a new way in which obesity wreaks its havoc, by altering the production of proteins that affect how other proteins are spliced together. Their finding may point toward novel targets for diabetes drugs.

The immunochemical fecal occult blood test is effective for predicting lesions in the lower intestine but not in the upper gastrointestinal tract, confirms a new study.

A novel therapy that reduces elevated blood levels of a potentially toxic protein in women with preeclampsia, a dangerous complication of pregnancy, may someday address the therapeutic dilemma posed by the condition -- balancing life-threatening risks to the mother with the dangers that early delivery poses to an immature...

A new report presents a framework for incorporating sustainability into the US Environmental Protection Agency's principles and decision making.

Changes in ocean chemistry due to increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are expected to damage shellfish populations around the world, but some nations will feel the impacts much sooner and more intensely than others, according to a new study.

A new report might help to explain why it's so frustratingly difficult to stick to a diet. When we don't eat, hunger-inducing neurons in the brain start eating bits of themselves. That act of self-cannibalism turns up a hunger signal to prompt eating.

Researchers have discovered the biological mechanism behind age-related loss of muscle strength and identified a drug that may help reverse this process.

The Federal Communications Commission has introduced a new rule to prevent cable-TV providers from suddenly removing video content produced by independent program vendors as a way to gain leverage in contract disputes. The goal is to ultimately benefit consumers by promoting competition and diversity in the video-programming and video-distribution market, the FCC said. Released Monday, the...

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ContributorNetwork - The Environmental Protection Agency approved a petition Monday that will further protect the vulnerable coastal waters of the Outer Cape Cod, Mass., region.

AP - Rain from the outer bands of Tropical Storm Emily began falling Tuesday in Puerto Rico as the system moved on a track that would take it to the island of Hispaniola within 48 hours and possibly to Florida by the end of the...

A couple from B.C.'s Sunshine Coast is being credited with rescuing a baby seal abandoned on a beach.

Power four devices and organize your cords in a convenient, compact pouch.

Stay one step ahead of trouble by monitoring your skin between checkups.