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Best known as a major component in Styrofoam, polystyrene is widely used but rarely recycled. Now scientists have developed a way to upcycle it into a useful product.

Researchers have used a computer simulation model to determine the hotspots for nitrous oxide emissions across the Midwest.

According to a study, a single introduction of 24 rabbits shipped from England in 1859 caused the infamous invasion of Australia and wild genetic traits gave these animals a devastating advantage over earlier arrivals.

According to a study, herbal medicine containing ginger, pepper, ginseng and maltose reduced the severity of colitis in lab mice.

Scientists describe a more palatable way to take a bacterial compound that has shown promise against allergic reactions.

Scientists report a prototype device that could someday replace existing air conditioners. It’s much more environmentally friendly and uses solid refrigerants to efficiently cool a space.

The missing step in the formation of a lipid molecule that allows certain single-celled organisms to survive the most extreme environments on Earth has now been deciphered.

Increasing the dose of folic acid currently proposed to fortify flour would prevent about 80% of neural tube defects, which result in life-threatening and disabling spinal conditions such as spina bifida and anencephaly, a recent study argues.

Researchers have developed a new quantitative RT-qPCR assay that is able to detect the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater.

A new study has analyzed the ongoing role of home gardens in conserving Central Asia's agrobiodiversity, which has provided a food safety net in times of food insecurity.