Most people see their kitchen as a clean space for preparing meals. Yet, some common kitchen items and areas can harbor more ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Blow up a long balloon and two things happen: it gets longer and it gets wider. Now imagine a living cell that inflates itself under enormous pressure and yet only grows longer, never adding width.

As concerns grow about the end of the antibiotic era due to proliferating strains of superbugs unhampered by drugs, promising advancements are emerging in the realm of antimicrobials. Researchers in ...

The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA’s Office of Vice President ...

Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a ...

A woman in a mustard-colored blouse looking into her refrigerator - Prostock-studio/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most people trust their refrigerator to keep ...

March launches the most exciting stretch of the gardening season. Tiny green sprouts push through soil, trays crowd ...