Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is naturally removed from the air when it reacts with certain types of rock. We can accelerate this process by crushing suitable rocks and spreading them over agricultural fields.

A new global analysis of the last 19 million years of seafloor spreading rates found they have been slowing down. Geologists want to know why the seafloor is getting sluggish. A new global analysis of ...

Superficial spreading melanoma is a form of melanoma where the tumor spreads outward, close to the skin’s surface. Symptoms can include a spot with an irregular border, a dome-shaped growth, and more.

Lichen planus is a frustrating and uncomfortable skin condition, but with the right treatments and lifestyle changes, you can manage its symptoms and reduce the risk of it spreading. Lichen planus is ...

From the first embers stirring in China, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been a stealthy wildfire, flaring with deadly efficiency when it happens upon the opportunistic combination of people and place. In ...

When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets ...

A fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in at least 24 states, and people are wondering: How do I protect myself now? We saw what the new variant, known as ...