Polystyrene is used in protective packaging for televisions and electronic devices, in decorative boards and baseboards for interior construction, and in petri dishes.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in response to rising measles cases on Monday, as infections skyrocket nationwide.

As cities grow and urban sprawl expands, could these changing landscapes be giving invasive species a competitive edge?

Explore Americans’ climate change beliefs, risk perceptions, policy preferences, and behavior.

Water scarcity is becoming increasingly serious worldwide as population growth and climate change increase demand for freshwater.

If someone leaves the faucet running in your bathroom and the house floods, it's easy to assign responsibility for the damage.

A shape can be considered complex because it has many sides. A complex melody may feature varied pitches and rhythms. Does the mind treat these as separate features, or can it recognize something common beneath their differences?

An international collaboration led by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany, has developed a labeling method that distinguishes fluorescent labels not by color but by how long it takes a dye to emit fluorescence.

Most lung cancers are tobacco related, with genetic factors influencing smoking behavior identified through genome-wide association studies. However, inherited risk in familial and non-smoking-related...

Highly reactive hydrogen radicals generated using ultraviolet light and off-the-shelf reagents

Project to capture CO₂ from ammonia production could pave the way for more CCS investment in the region

An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term.

Irrigating U.S. crops prevents higher greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding land conversion, new research by Colorado State University shows.

Big Oil Immunity Bill Connected to Prominent Right-Wing Operative Leonard Leo in House Judiciary Committee Markup

As artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots become more popular and more humanlike in the way they communicate, users are increasingly turning to them as trusted sources of information on topics ranging from personal finance to health.

Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles Death As Outbreak Grows

Scientists have long believed that large stretches of our genetic material, known as long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), help regulate genes but do not produce proteins.

A new immunization, offered free to all infants through universal programs in two Canadian provinces, provided strong protection against respiratory syncytial virus, commonly referred to as RSV, sharply reducing hospitalizations and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in infants.

Who isn't familiar with the colorful coral reefs from movies like "Finding Nemo" or "The Little Mermaid"? Unfortunately, the reality is often quite different, as these vital ecosystems are under pressure worldwide.

UCS, represented by Earthjustice, and Environmental Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the National Science Foundation and the White House for withholding information about plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was preparing to leave my Washington, DC apartment for an appointment when the phone rang. It was just after 9 AM.   On the line was my boss at the time, Paul Leventhal, president of the Nuclear Control Institute, a tiny DC nonprofit focused on preventing n

As a liquid that is easily stored and transported, ammonia (NH3) is an attractive carrier for hydrogen, which is used in fuel cells, semiconductor manufacturing, chemical processing and other applications.

From Robyn Hitchcock's show at the Basement East in Nashville in Ap...

UC Riverside environmental engineers have identified key chemical reactions that occur when ultraviolet light is used to destroy "forever chemical" pollutants in water, providing a roadmap for developing more effective cleanup technologies.

From 1986 to 2021, nearly 40% of the area burned in forests of western North America can be attributed to emissions by the largest fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers.