Changes limiting programs, grants, and even the nature of studies are already underway at the NIH, NSF, FDA, CDC, and more.

A new book details how lignin once protected algae from UV radiation, then later in evolutionary time became a structural ...

A nearly complete skull of the creature was found in the Egyptian desert. Its lineage indicates that it was a top carnivore of the age.

Richer countries often dispose of trash by paying someone else to make it their problem. And trying to recycle plastic doesn’t always help the planet.

A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t.

Last year, 9,000 deceased donor kidneys were discarded due to storage and time limitations. A kidney “life support” machine could change that.

The acting head of the NIH reportedly pushed back against legal guidance to resume grant funding, leaving federal workers in the lurch.

A new study of butterfly populations in the US shows a 22% decline among over 500 species in just 20 years. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.

Though fungi make up a tiny part of the human microbiome, they play an important role in both the prevention and development of many diseases.

Dr. Elise Zipkin is a Red Cedar Distinguished Professor of quantitative ecology at Michigan State University. She develops statistical models to unravel the world’s natural mysteries at the ...

A study finds that Peto’s Paradox, which states that larger animals are no more likely to get cancer than smaller ones, may not hold up.