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With wildfires increasing in frequency, severity, and size in the Western U.S., researchers are determined to better ...

When left out on the counter for too long, a loaf of bread grows mold. That mold is a common type of filamentous fungi, a ...

Anyone wondering why "the same type of person" often works in certain occupations now has a sound scientific answer: A new ...

Below ocean wind farms, oil rigs and other offshore installations are mammoth networks of underwater structures, including ...

A new study sheds new light on one of the least understood segments of medieval Inner Asian infrastructure: the Gobi Wall.

PFOS, also known as "forever chemicals," are synthetic compounds popular for several commercial applications, like making ...

Scientists have discovered a way to convert fluctuating lasers into remarkably stable beams that defy classical physics, ...

There is a concerning decline in street-level greenery in cities, raising important questions about urban resilience, climate ...