For this study, researchers looked beyond what vessels intentionally put into the ocean, examining a potentially overlooked external factor. "Ship paint-derived microplastics" were their focus. As the ...

A young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive. But Tachyon Hutt didn’t listen. The 23-year-old died in July after crashing his car into a power pole driving ...

Zack Leshner has struggled to decide which candidate to vote for as New Jersey’s next governor as Tuesday approaches. “I take values from both parties and I resonate with things that both parties say, ...

The concept that eventually became Pluribus popped into Gilligan’s mind around the time Breaking Bad ended and its spinoff, Better Call Saul, began. With a huge success behind him and a new series ...

Climate change and habitat loss threaten the newly named trapdoor spider. Scientists from the, Davis, have identified a previously unknown trapdoor spider species lurking in the coastal sand dunes of ...

A weather expert and sports fan takes a look at the "science" behind the tradition of storming the field and why it seems to be increasing.

1. Don't adjust your wake-up time straight after the time changes. After a few days to a week, your body will acclimate to the new time. Instead, consider taking a short 20-minute nap in the ...

An autonomous ocean robot, launched from Woods Hole, is attempting to complete a first-ever trip around the world.

Decades of data shows that eating saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol levels and contributes to heart disease.

Ron Robinson, founder of the BeautyStat brand and a cosmetic chemist behind Hailey Bieber’s Rhode line, has been formulating ...

Firn says its active ingredient, derived from organisms dormant since the Ice Age, significantly increases skin’s natural capacity for self-regeneration.

Some dogs never stop playing. They’ll chase a tennis ball until their paws give out or guard a squeaky toy like it’s made of ...