At least eight governments — including cities and counties in Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin and the state legislature of Utah — have approved the opening of roads.

Wastewater from oil drilling is triggering earthquakes, and no one can predict where they will strike or how hard they will shake.

Amid a surging opiate crisis, the maker of the anti-addiction drug Vivitrol skirted the usual sales channels. It found a captive market for its once-a-month injection in the criminal justice system.

You can walk into your local drugstore and buy a month's supply of Aleve and Nexium for about $40. For Vimovo, the pharmacy billed my insurance company $3,252.

Sunscreens employ UV filters: molecules specifically designed to help reduce the amount of UV rays that reach through the skin surface.

Scientists find that soybeans attract fewer flocking birds than wheat or corn.

A pressure sensor printed directly on a hand is a step toward a more seamless integration of human and machine, said Michael McAlpine, a materials scientist at the University of Minnesota.

It’s just a fact of life that cats like to squeeze into small spaces where they feel much safer and more secure.

New research shows that viruses — even relatively benign ones that don’t cause serious symptoms — can lead to later food sensitivities.