The evolutionary success of our species may have hinged on minute changes to our brain biochemistry after we diverged from ...

Biodiversity is important in every ecosystem. Research has shown having a richer diversity of plant and animal species ...

Ticks can be both a major nuisance and a carrier for dangerous diseases. Stay away from certain plants to avoid giving these ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is using GIS technology, student engagement, and sustainability-driven planning to ...

The book outlines the rivalry between Carl Linnaeus and Georges-Louis LeClerc due to their differing intellectual approaches ...

Glasswing butterflies may all look alike, but behind their transparent wings hides an evolutionary story full of intrigue.

The gastropod known as Turbo sazae historically has thrived in the warmer waters along South Korea's southern coast. For years, however, scientists have observed the species' northward spread, as ...

The Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project aims to sequence the genomes of all animals, fungi and plants found in Great Britain and Ireland—some 35,000 in total. That is a colossal undertaking whose first ...

Colossal’s bold announcements have drawn criticism from many scientists, but the billion-dollar firm is not backing down.

Tasmania's mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) is the world's tallest flowering plant. It can grow 100 metres tall and live for ...

In the words of Nobel Prize-winning author and poet Hermann Hesse, “Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them ...