New research reveals that ice algae can store nutrients which may enable them to colonize more of the ice sheet, darkening and melting it.

But this made it hard to do specific studies of the algae. When researchers scrape off samples of blackened ice, the petri dishes are filled with whole ecosystems. Until now the researchers have ...

While a nice, relaxing cruise can make a great vacation, but there may be some lurking dangers on the high seas. Here are ...

It was worst under intense downlight. At restaurants and in over-lit shops, bright and mirrored changing rooms and airport ...

Torsional stress in chromatin plays a fundamental role in cellular functions, influencing key processes such as transcription, replication, and chromatin organization. Transcription and other ...

These are the best STEM toys for children of all ages. Shop editor and expert loved chemistry sets, circuit boards, ...

MEDIAJET has been developed to meet these needs. The MEDIAJET system offers the unique flexibility to fill Petri dishes of various sizes, Petri dishes with two compartments as well as test tubes ...

Acting in the latest edition of “The White Lotus” is like “living inside a screensaver,” says star Natasha Rothwell.

With the 97th Academy Awards just around the corner, Film Editor Jacob Oller dives into RaMell Ross’ first film. Staff Writer ...

A construction project on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is beyond cool, it's frozen solid. Faculty and ...

Something "cool" is being chiseled to perfection at Diamond Park in Downtown Butler - It's the 9th annual Butler AM Rotary Carved in Ice event. The chilly weather this week is ideal for the icy event.