Food boxes distributed in the wake of Hurricane Maria consist of candy, chocolate, and pre-packaged meals that exceed recommended levels of salt, sugar, and fat.

(European Molecular Biology Laboratory) The new influenza drug Xofluza, developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi, was approved for clinical use in Japan in February 2018. Scientists from EMBL Grenoble have now investigated the drug&#...

The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions.

(NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region) Using a novel, high-resolution 'Lagrangian Coherent Structures' mapping technique, scientists are able to model dynamic features in ocean surface currents. The capacity for improved, near real-time mapping...

(Queensland University of Technology) Online dating is a multi-million-dollar growth industry. Research by QUT shows men and women take a different approach to it. Women under 40 seeking a partner online are more particular, especially when it comes...

(Ohio State University) If you are not enjoying your favorite things as much as you used to, new research suggests a way to break through the boredom: Try the same old things in new ways. Researchers found that people found new enjoyment in popcorn,...

It's already blown through its Kickstarter target, perhaps because people are realizing that this is all that you really need.

The state of Maharashtra, home to Mumbai, collected nearly $6,000 in fines this past Sunday from businesses that haven't gotten rid of banned plastics yet.

As dark energy accelerates the expansion of the universe, civilizations will likely migrate into rich clusters of galaxies-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

As Lyme and other tick-borne diseases worsen in the U.S., new efforts seek to fill in the gaps-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com