New evidence shows that ancient farming practices led to a rise in the atmospheric emission of the heat-trapping gases carbon dioxide and methane — a rise that has continued since, unlike the trend a..

According to a new study, California's health profile was significantly better than the nation's as a whole — a profile largely driven by the state's minority population.

Analysis of data captured during a long-term study of aging adults shows that those who report being very sleepy during the day were nearly three times more likely than those who didn't to have b..

Scientists have arrived at a key understanding about how cancers in individual patients spread, or metastasize.

Researchers find that including a variety of zero-carbon power sources is a more cost effective way of lowering greenhouse gas emissions than relying solely on solar, wind, and batteries.

Researchers have identified a system of communication networks that exists among organs and tissues that regulate metabolism. Findings from their study provide, for the first time, a detailed 'at..

Research could help to predict approaching ecological catastrophes.

Data breaches are at an all-time high. Industry giants such as Facebook, Best Buy, and FedEx were once thought to be invulnerable, but these last few years have revealed that even giants can be harmed..

Have you ever wondered how tirelessly the tiny fruit fly buzzes around your fruit bowl? This behavior not only demands tremendous energy but also requires highly coordinated neuronal signaling that en..

Researchers have managed to make a breakthrough when it comes to dealing with the extremely ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbon Freon 11. Their findings could make a major contribution to protecting th..