LOS ANGELES - With July 4 approaching, many Angelenos are making beach plans even as ash and debris from January's wildfires raise safety questions. Officials say the beaches are safe if visitors take ...

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Microplastics, tiny plastic particles increasingly found in agricultural soils, are raising alarms for their role in ...

A new study from the University of Colorado and its partners has found that a special type of bacteria in the gut may play a ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

An international study by Michigan State University and partner researchers has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in animal ...

Discover how chronic bloating, constipation, and slow digestion could be early warning signs of thyroid dysfunction you're ...

You may be surprised how many germs your hands come in contact with on the daily. According to the Center for Disease Control, 80% of diseases and infections are spread by touching. So listen up and ...

Heat waves and aging combine to severely weaken the immune system, making older adults significantly more vulnerable to ...

This previously unknown symbiotic relationship helps keep methane—a major greenhouse gas—trapped in the ocean.