Scientists have engineered tiny carbon-capturing engines from blue-green algae into plants, in a breakthrough that promises to help boost the yields of important food crops such as wheat, cowpeas and ..

Permafrost soils store large quantities of frozen carbon and play an important role in regulating Earth's climate. Researchers now show that river greenhouse gas emissions rise high in areas wher..

The world's first clinical trial (SURGUVANT) evaluating anti-inflammatory use at the time of surgery in colon cancer patients to improve their cancer outcome.

Cognitive scientists have demonstrated that experimentally induced changes in political attitudes can last over time. Notably, participants who verbally motivated these 'false attitudes' exh..

Detailed scans of concussed hockey players found that the protective fatty tissue surrounding brain cell fibers was loosened two weeks after the injury — even though the athletes felt fine and were d..

Positive long-term outcomes, such as a reduction in child disruptive behavior and increased parental skills, have been reported in a new study.

Two and a half years ago, a strange ripple struck the misty waters of the Android ecosystem: Microsoft, a company that had long been a footnote to modern mobile computing, was buying SwiftKey — one of..

The mouse model may not fully reflect the severity of the infection and the types of immune responses seen in humans.

Some of the clearest, most comprehensive images of the top several miles of the Earth's crust have helped scientists solve the mystery of why Mount St. Helens is located outside the main line of ..

A two-and-a-half-year research study documents bias against women seeking CEO jobs in the workforce.