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Excerpt: The Flavor of Wood

The Committee plans to examine the scientific, ethical, social, and legal implications.

Five reasons you shouldn't take cloud cover for granted.

Like dozens of others, the Scioto madtom has probably been extinct for years even though it's still listed as "endangered."

Also known as 'nurdles,' these tiny pellets are a major source of plastic pollution.

But where is this stellar river heading?

The proposed regulations could change what ingredients can go into the UV protecting products.

Minnesota's prior experiences may inform how Washington should handle their current problem.

In genetics, one small tweak can have tons of unexpected results.

And other treatments might be just as effective.

And that’s actually not the craziest thing in store for this mission.

This time, they GIFed it.

This isn't the iconic building's first pest, or its last.

This optical illusion serves a purpose.

From fruitflies and birds to humans, there’s debate in the scientific community about whether we’d die without sleep.

You can thank India and China for the abundant leafiness.

It's ultrasonic!

Nutritionists used to think nuts should be avoided, but now they’re a prescribed part of a well-rounded diet.

The jet stream propelled a 787 to super-fast speeds, but determining a plane’s velocity is a complex matter.

Exposure to air pollution likely contributes to childhood health effects like asthma and pre term birth.