The Woodbury Fire, which has burned more than 123,000 acres through the Superstition Wilderness since it began June 8, was considered 68% contained as of Friday afternoon, officials said. The fire had ...

Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of powerful molecules called mucins that help to tame microbes and prevent infection. In a new study, MIT researchers have identified ...

Nitrate pollution in water threatens ecosystems and human health, yet removing it efficiently without producing harmful ...

Fire near Hely Hutchinson Avenue in Camps Bay. Photo: SANParks/Lauren Howard SANParks says about 25 hectares of vegetation was scorched by a wildfire on the slopes of the Twelve Apostles mountain ...

A new study shows that aging isn't a totally gradual or linear process. While the research comes with caveats, the findings could help us age more gracefully. A pathology professor who believes ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the postseason and are National League East champions, but ...

Nettle leaf — also called stinging nettle or Urtica dioica— is a tall weed that grows all over the world. The name comes from the sting you get when you brush against the plant’s hairy stem and leaves ...

Many of the world's most important systems, such as the atmosphere, turbulent fluids, and even the motion of planets, behave unpredictably due to chaos and noise. Scientists often study these systems ...