Biologist Katharine Edmonson asked the young boy who approached her table if he wanted to hold the tiger skull in his hands.

With artificial photosynthesis, humankind could utilize solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Chemists have taken this one step further: They have synthesized a stack of dyes that ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

The vegan diet, over the past 20 years, has received plenty of flack about its extreme and at-times in-your-face style, made ...

The Bettendorf STEM Expo will kick off on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bettendorf Middle School. This free ...

At first glance, plant and animal cells have a lot in common: they’re both highly organized, keep their DNA tucked away in an envelope, and are kinda juicy inside. But plant cells have evolved ...

Cancer cells work together to source nutrients from their environment -- a cooperative process that was previously overlooked by scientists but may be a promising target for treating cancer.

Some incarcerated children are spending weeks alongside adults in a cell with a cold concrete bench, no natural light or fresh air and no privacy when using the bathroom.