Researchers discover a breakthrough process for directly converting methane to methanol

The Mathematics of Inequality

Climate change projected to significantly increase harmful algal blooms in U.S. freshwaters

Study sheds light on ice crystal formation by combining an electron backscatter with a large single crystal ice model

Engineers create programmable silk-based materials with embedded, pre-designed functions

Don't study for exams by "studying." Instead, take practice tests, which help you remember better under stress, according to a new paper in Science

Feeding a pigment compound, found in red peppers and tangerines, to mice prone to lung cancer reduced the number of tumors by half

Study finds that a vegetarian diet that includes dairy products could feed the most people from the area of land available

Walking faster or longer linked to significant cardiovascular benefits in older adults: In a large prospective community-based study of older Americans, modest physical activity was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Taxes and subsidies could encourage healthier diet and lower healthcare costs: Researchers write that policies taxing nearly all packaged foods and subsidizing healthier foods could both help people make meaningful dietary changes and substantially reduce health care costs