As America gets into the throes of winter weather, people are spending more and more time indoors. Allergy sufferers may think that they are in the clear for the rest of the year, since pollen and other outdoor allergens are…

It was just two years ago that the giant corpse plant kept at Cornell University bloomed in a magnificent display that lasted two days. Now, caretakers at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences say the giant plant, better known…

Live Christmas trees may be a festive part of many families’ holiday traditions, but they can also harbor mold leading to severe allergies and asthma attacks. “Mold loves moisture, so when you put the water in the tree, it’s a…

Soap may have a dirty secret, according to a new study. Findings of an experiment published Nov. 17 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have linked triclosan, an anti-bacterial additive used in soap and toothpaste, to an increased…

The troubles keep coming for Japanese car companies. As the scandal over Takata’s faulty airbags rages on, two executives from an unrelated Japan-based auto part manufacturers agreed to turn themselves over to the U.S. court system for price rigging. Takata…