What if expiration dates could tell us more than when something goes bad? Scientists have found that dates on plastic food and beverage packaging can serve as markers of the Anthropocene, a period in Earth's history marked by the widespread impact of hum

We're all familiar with the outward signs of aging. The face that greets you in the mirror each morning may have sagging skin or thinning hair. But many age-related changes start within our cells, even our DNA, which can wear and tear over time as we get

A trove of fossilized dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday.

High demand for eel combined with a decline in stock have resulted in soaring prices for this food item, which, in many cultures, is considered a delicacy. This has fueled concern globally as the prized food item is now being illegally traded from Europe

New research on using controlled environment agriculture (CEA) to grow plants with medicinal properties could lead to production methods that will increase one anti-cancer compound naturally produced by certain species of plants.

Researchers have developed smart tags to guarantee the authenticity and traceability of wine from vineyard to table, helping to combat counterfeiting and boost consumer trust.

A research team led by Prof. Zhang Xin from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed how magnetic properties in mice vary under different physiological and pathological conditions.

From a single cell to an entire organism, embryonic development is a process of continuous and constant change. However, our understanding of this process is sometimes limited by the fact that we can only observe this process as "snapshots," esp

Over the past two decades, the Gulf of Maine has become a popular landing spot for invasive species from across the world, says Geoffrey Trussell, an evolutionary biologist and professor at Northeastern University's Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massa

Life with a dog is a matter of give and take. Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet, and vice versa. That process can seem seamless. You give yo

Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine.

Researchers have shown, for the first time, how the genetic material of the Nipah virus replicates in infected cells. The virus can cause fatal encephalitis in humans.