When it comes to soils, proper identification is key.

Electron microscopy is built on a bitter irony: The process of beaming electrons allows scientists to peer into the atomic structure of biomolecules and materials, but the electrons can also damage their target.

A young volcanic island in the western Pacific Ocean has been going through some growing pains.

Coastal areas around the world are contending with the consequences of a warming planet including droughts and floods, in addition to changing sea levels.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method that uses machine learning to predict seasonal fire risk in Africa.

Growth and development of all organisms depends on coordinated regulation of gene expression in time and space, and this is largely controlled by non-coding sequences in the genome.

A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

Climate change will intensify winds that steer hurricanes north over Texas in the final 25 years of this century, increasing the odds for fast-moving storms like 2008's Ike compared with slow-movers like 2017's Harvey, according to new research.

Rice University chemical engineers found an efficient catalyst for destroying PFAS “forever” chemicals where they least expected.

Climate change—from rising temperatures and more severe heavy rain, to drought—is increasing risks for economies, human security, and conflict globally.