An image of a Malagasy tree boa wins first place in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition.

Firefighters who didn’t develop obstructive airway disease after the World Trade Center attacks had higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and other factors that hint at possible protective effects of diet.

The astronomical idea doesn’t align well with the fossil record, anthropologists argue, but the origins of bipedalism are still difficult to determine.

Nine months after a fire destroyed priceless collections, scientists are working restore the archives and keep their research afloat.

Since a February blaze displaced 10 research groups, “phenomenally generous” support has emerged from across campus and the world as scientists wait to return to the bench.

Investigators have the victims’ samples in hand, but face a range of obstacles before they can finally ID them.

The structure was the cornerstone of a UCLA conservation science center.

Universities are still assessing the extent of the damage; field sites are at risk and some equipment has been damaged.

Technician’s death in Patrick Harran’s lab prompted the American Association for the Advancement of Science to yank Harran’s title as a fellow.