The blob is a large-scale marine heat wave in the northern Pacific Ocean. It was first detected in 2013 and was caused by a ...

New study tests civet coffee's $75 price. Researchers found higher fat and two flavor compounds, but caffeine and protein ...

If your teenager suddenly says they want a tongue piercing, your first instinct might be to freak out a bit. But before you ...

Montgomery tubercles look like small, raised bumps on your areolas. The number of bumps varies from person to person. Some women don’t have any, while others have more than 20. Sometimes they fill up ...

Microbiologists discover bacteria that eliminate toxic sulfide and use iron minerals to grow. An international group of ...

A new bacterium found in Hawaiian seawater shows land microbes can reach the ocean through hidden groundwater flow.

Canadian researchers have identified a new microbe that turns food waste into renewable natural gas, even under high ammonia ...

Oxygen is very reactive, and in the ocean, it mopped up molecules of iron and recast marine chemistry. It can be poisonous to ...

ASU scientists found that people whose gut microbes make more methane extract more calories from fiber-rich foods.

After years of algae decomposing on the small lake’s shoreline, the Army Corps of Engineers has a remedy to stop the stink.

The palate never lies. When you savor a kimchi crunchy or a miso fragrant, it is impossible not to be overwhelmed by the ...