In a novel move, feces from a baby elephant in Ohio were shipped to the zoo and mixed with Linh Mai’s formula.

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A brain-invading worm spread by rats and snails is making inroads into the United States. A study this week seems to show the ...

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If you’re a gardener and you’ve found composting difficult or frustrating, you’re not alone. LAist science reporter Jacob ...

Robot companions can fill the void of having a pet in the home, albeit without nearly as much of a mess or upkeep with them hanging out or roaming the house.

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological ...

Texas scientists test using fungi and earthworms to turn toxic, abrasive moon dirt into soil capable of growing crops.

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also ...