The deadly bat disease has officially invaded South Carolina, the 21st U.S. state in an epidemic that has already killed about 6 million North American bats.
Researchers are close to creating the world's first flu-proof poultry, a breakthrough in genetic modification that might change the way we fight infectious diseases.
Scientists have found tiny spikes on cicada wings that rupture and kill bacterial cells — a disease-fighting strategy that might also work in manmade materials.
The longtime environmental cop has a reputation for being tough, pragmatic and likable, but she'll still likely face a barrage of scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
White-nose syndrome has been confirmed in a 20th U.S. state, continuing the rapid spread of a disease that has already killed some 6 million bats since 2006.
Plagued by a string of setbacks in recent months, the oil giant says it will 'pause' its offshore drilling program in the Arctic Ocean at least until next year.
New research suggests bottlenose dolphins address one another with self-given names, adding slight variations that could let them identify who's speaking.