By combining chemical and genetic properties of wood, the origin of tropical hardwood can be determined much more accurately.

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In a nationwide recall notice updated on Oct. 10, the agency advised consumers not to buy the listed products and to discard ...

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Researchers have demonstrated a new and sustainable way to make the chemicals that are the basis of thousands of products – from plastics to cosmetics – we use every day.

Microbiologists discover bacteria that eliminate toxic sulfide and use iron minerals to grow. An international group of ...

Saturn's moon, Enceladus, could harbour alien life deep within its underground oceans of water, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). Although the moon may appear barren, near the South Pole, ...

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Hailed as one of the 50 most important women in science, she found ways to study rare radioactive isotopes and advanced the understanding of nuclear fission. By Delthia Ricks Darleane C. Hoffman, a ...