California, home of the freeway and the car-based lifestyle, has long struggled with air pollution—and been a pioneer in cleaning up the air, for example in vehicle emission standards. But in recent...

As the world’s attention turns to the climate summit in Glasgow, where governments are negotiating the future of international action on climate change, many will be feeling the acute stress and...

Moderna says trial data shows its vaccine is safe and effective in children aged 6-11: Health officials say shot will be available to young kids in coming weeks Moderna said on Monday that its vaccine...

Baby brains are hungry for language. New parents are urged to talk to their babies to help their minds develop properly. Now, a group of UConn researchers have shown that “talking” doesn’t...

What is the “delta plus” variant? It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month. Because it isn’t a variant of interest or concern, it has not...

Have you been wondering: is condensation on windows bad? If so, Live Science is here to help answer all of your questions. Here you’ll find expert advice on what to do if you wake up to pools of water...

I drink a lot of unsweetened sparkling. Does that have the same health benefits as drinking regular water? There’s still water, and then there’s what my 4-year-old calls “spicy water,” better known...

The fierce wildfires that broke out across much of the western United States this summer, spreading smoke across hundreds of miles, continue to pose a serious health hazard to millions. More are expected...

Every person appears to have a completely unique immune system. Researchers from Utrecht University discovered this immune diversity after mapping antibodies from healthy and sick individuals. The discovery...

Ever wonder why you get that annoying drops of pee after you’ve already zipped up your pants? Urologist and pelvic surgeon Rena Malik, MD, has some answers. Urinary dribble, also known as post void...