Every day, millions of Americans rely on natural gas to power appliances such as kitchen stoves, furnaces, and water heaters, but until now very little data existed on the chemical makeup of the gas once it reaches consumers.

Viruses are able to survive in fresh water by clinging to microscopic pieces of plastic, posing a potential threat to public health, according to a new study.

Techniques used in weather forecasting can be repurposed to provide individuals with a personalized assessment of their risk of exposure to COVID-19 or other viruses, according to new research published by Caltech scientists.

A new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children.

Rates of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, are on the rise in Canada.

Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of muscle mass, according to a Rutgers study.

Repeated exposure to hurricanes, whether direct, indirect or media-based, is linked to adverse psychological symptoms and may be associated with increased mental health problems, according to a first-of-its kind study led by University of California, Irvine researchers.

Unlike big land predators, the ocean’s top predators don’t avoid urban areas

An instrument on the space station documented how built and natural surfaces responded to record heat in Las Vegas.

It’s no surprise that warming temperatures across the earth are having a slow, yet profound impact on the forests of the world.