Science reveals the many reasons we are so distracted, from poor sleep and social media to diet and exercise. It also shows us how to take back our focus.
Chemists make a liquid alternative to fossil fuels from carbon dioxide, water and the sun. Their trick? They use a new type of artificial leaf.
Rubisco is a key protein in the process of photosynthesis, which feeds plants — and, in turn, us.
Imari Walker says her journey as a scientist and science communicator lets her talk about and advocate for her passion.
Males eat more on long summer days, but females do not. Hormones may explain this difference.
Teamwork makes green-work! Collaborating scientists came up with an electrifying farming trick that could make sunlight optional.
A fat molecule's three long chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms repel water, stash energy and keep living things warm — even in the bitter cold.
The adolescent brain has a hard time resisting junk food. But high-fat, high-sugar diets can interfere with learning and pose risks to mental health.
As the famous book says, everybody poops. That’s 7.8 billion people, worldwide. For the 2.4 billion with no toilet, the process can be complicated.
