Scientists say their Stomata In-Sight tool can observe plants "breathe," which could be used to bioengineer crops that ...

A study published this year found tens of thousands of invertebrate organisms in seaweed debris on Homer area beaches — including on Bishop's Beach, pictured above. (Sabine Poux/KDLL) From above, the ...

For decades, scientists have struggled to study this moment in humans because of ethical restrictions and limited access to ...

A glacier's flow depends on how microscopic defects move through the ice, according to new research that also yielded a new model for predicting how glaciers will flow, ultimately contributing to ...

Scientists link tiny particles in blood vessels with substantially higher risk of death ...

A new review of roughly 3,000 studies has found that microplastics could be to blame for contributing to air pollution, respiratory issues, and additional health problems, including cancer and male ...

The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope developed by scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The diver-operated ...

Hovering blue flames that flicker over bogs and marshes have inspired ghostly folktales for centuries. Known as “will-o’-the-wisp,” “jack-o’-lantern,” “corpse candle” and “ignis fatuus” (“foolish fire ...

It's a hidden cause of diarrhea and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multiple factors work against the diagnosis of microscopic colitis, an inflammatory digestive disease, because ...