Research makes use of unique centrifuge on the Rensselaer campus.

While many people now keep chickens or ducks in their backyards, there has been little research into how many of these birds are carrying dangerous pathogens or what flock owners are doing to prevent pathogens from spreading until now.

The small but mighty flaxseed has many health benefits for humans, as well as other important uses.

In 2004, the Atlantic Basin had one of its most active and destructive hurricane seasons on record.

If you were one of the more than 2.5 million people who flew safely through a U.S. airport today, you might want to thank your flight crew and a specialized team of meteorologists working behind the scenes.

Access to 3D seismic mapping, along with a greater understanding of gas hydrate reservoir properties, yields estimates that are more precise.

Scientists have shown for the first time a link between two types of heart problems and one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics.

Finding natural gas leaks more quickly and at lower cost could reduce methane emissions.

Next to CO2, methane is the greenhouse gas that contributes most to the man-made greenhouse effect. 

Looking like a cross between a frog and a lizard, the gray cheek salamander has thin, smooth skin and no lungs.