Earth's mantle is a restless, enigmatic engine that powers volcanism, recycles crust, and regulates the long-term evolution of the planet. But one of its most elusive characteristics—the redox state, ...

But why do avocados turn brown so quickly? It comes down to chemistry. Avocados have an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO ...

Japan's hot springs reveal how Earth's organisms survived the 'Great Oxidation Event' 2.3 billion years ago: Study A team from the Earth-Life Science Institute in Tokyo analyzed certain hot springs in ...

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Caltech have finally solved a decades-old mystery about how ...

Cyanobacteria are among the most ancient oxygenic phototrophs, playing a central role in shaping Earth’s atmosphere and ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new and sustainable way to make the chemicals that are the basis of thousands of ...

Throughout most of Earth's geological history, its paleoclimate has remained hospitable to life—largely thanks to continental ...

We're pleased to dedicate this issue to Giovanni Venturoli, whose scientific achievements are matched only by his kindness, ...

CRISPR-based tools can’t easily access the DNA in these organelles, but researchers are finding other ways in.

Dave & Buster’s new CEO is not holding back. Tarun Lal, who took the reins in July, said on his first earnings call with Wall Street analysts Monday night that his company is in more trouble than ...

If the 264 million students enrolled in higher education around the globe were a country, it would be the fifth most populous in the world. Some 53% of its citizens would identify as women and most ...

Olive Garden, the Italian-American restaurant chain owned by Darden Restaurants, is testing a new "Lighter Portion Entrées" menu at 40 percent of its locations nationwide. The move, announced during ...