New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests a fundamental reason why Mars has no water on its surface.

The Serratus Project is a supercomputing collaboration that analyzed close to 6 million biological samples, or 20 million gigabytes of data.

The goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit is still within reach while apocalyptic scenarios aren't plausible.

A "massive" new reef measuring 500 meters (about 1,600 feet) has been discovered in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body.

Monash University, Australia scientists have discovered an enzyme that is key to why exercise improves our health.

MUSE and HelioSwarm will help improve our understanding of the dynamics of the Sun-Earth connection, and the changing space environment.

Men and women who had maintained or increased their physical fitness during the study had better brain health.

Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this.

When you remove the alcohol from the beer, for example by heating it up, you also kill the aroma that comes from hops.

All life consists of the same chemical building blocks. These include peptides, which perform various completely different body functions.

Study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans — and identifies a key protein that could extend health.

The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which electrons are ejected from the surface of a metal when light is incident on it.

Cortisol is well-suited for measurement in wearable devices, because its concentration levels in sweat are similar to its circulating levels

When the nearest psychiatrist’s office is dozens or even hundreds of miles away, a virtual connection may be enough to help.

It’s already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too.

Sea pineapples, an edible ascidian, are a delicacy in Japan. The Tohoku region is famed for its sea pineapple production - known as hoya .

Over 6,000 study participants, who lost more than 50 pounds and kept the weight off more than three years, offer tips to succeed.

Earth's core is characterized by extremely high pressure and temperature. It is composed of a liquid outer core and solid inner core.

On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates soil and waterways.