Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of ...

Almost 200 million people, including children, around the world have endometriosis, a chronic disease in which the lining of ...

A study by Florian Zach, associate professor in the Virginia Tech Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, part of the Pamplin College of Business, has discovered that in ...

Anyone who has walked through a barn or cattle pasture in the summer knows that flies are a nuisance and even a health hazard ...

President Donald Trump has threatened to levy higher tariffs on more than two dozen countries and on various products in the past few months. China in particular has been a target of the ...

Police understand the importance of sleep—but for many, the nature of the job makes it hard to get enough of it.

At a time marked by debate about identity, migration and national cohesion, a new study brings a surprising message: Most ...

The efficiency of quantum computers, sensors and other applications often relies on the properties of electrons, including ...

A team of European researchers has shed new light on the genetic origins of Papua New Guineans. The team uses advanced ...

A new study shows how extreme weather and power outages can impact socially vulnerable populations in counties near the U.S.

Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go?

The end of open-plan classrooms in New Zealand, recently announced by Education Minister Erica Stanford, marks yet another ...