The little known history of the land of milk and honey.

More than 8.3 billion metric tons (9.1 billion tons). That’s the amount of plastic humans have created since the large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the early 1950s. It’s enough to cover the entire country of Argentina, and most of the material now resides in landfills or in the natural environment.

Mild-mannered materials scientist by day, comic book fan by night, Suveen Mathaudhu spends a lot of time thinking about superheroes. But it isn’t just a hobby: It’s research.

Renowned educator and scientist discovered brain plasticity and shared her love of anatomy with millions.

How did we create more tons of plastic than there are people on Earth?

Millions of nights of insufficent sleep could be created by rising temperatures, study says.

Scientists uncover how pumice can remain buoyant for years.

A new UCLA study sheds light on the influence of what peers "like."

Emotional brain training can help you break the stress-obesity connection, a UCSF professor says.

A UC Berkeley study finds that using personal care products free of hormone disruptors makes a difference.

The virus originated in chimpanzees and jumped into humans 1.6 million years ago.