Radiation levels in some regions of the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific, where the United States conducted nuclear tests during the Cold War, are far higher than in areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disasters, according to new research from Columbia University.

The U.S. recently celebrated the Fourth of July with dazzling fireworks displays in many cities.

Little is known about how seabirds catch their food outside the breeding season but using modern technology, researchers at the University of Liverpool and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have gained new insight into their feeding habits.

Deep in the heart of a protected area like Doñana National Park, it is supposedly clean and free from pollution compared to other kinds of areas such as a big city’s downtown area. 

Salt marshes are important habitats for fish and birds, and protect coasts under sea level rise against stronger wave attacks. 

Products we commonly buy at the supermarket, such as tortillas and corn chips, are made from food grade corn.

Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact on function than memory loss – yet it is under-researched and often forgotten in care.

Is the brain capable of distinguishing a voice from the specific sounds it utters?

More “intensive” beekeeping does not raise the risk of diseases that harm or kill the insects, new research suggests.

London’s house sparrows (Passer domesticus) have plummeted by 71% since 1995, with new research suggesting avian malaria could be to blame.