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Scientists have studied the predatory behavior of sharks in deep-sea ecosystems. This research provides insights into the ...

Priscilla Diane Chapman Frisch, a University of Chicago Research Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics and a world-leading ...

Microplastics get into your body through food, water, and air, says Stephanie Wright, PhD, a senior lecturer in environmental ...

A growing body of research warns that these nearly ubiquitous tiny particles, under 5mm in size, pose a threat to ...

The study found that when adjusting for variables like age, race, and underlying health conditions, women had a 31% higher ...

Scientists have detected microplastics — the tiny and pervasive fragments now found in our seas, drinking water, food and, increasingly, living tissue — in human semen and follicular fluid, according ...

Scientists have found 473 human genes that behave like on/off switches, revealing links to cancer, immune conditions, and ...

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are among the most intelligent and social of marine mammals. They live in tight-knit pods ...

A line from Trump’s speech to Congress had ripple effects on health research funding for everything from HIV to asthma to ...

Despite these challenges, several local female scientists are making significant strides in STEM. Rosienne Farrugia has been fascinated by genetics since her O-level biology days.