Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one ...

These canines “survived for a reason,” an expert told us. But what exactly is causing these rapid genetic transformations?

As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

The story of human evolution in ancient past is said to be written in our modern bodies. In his book “Descent of Man,” Charles Darwin talks about vestigial structures. A vestigial structure is a body ...

A man exposes himself to a teen in Pierce County. Now the sheriff's office has released a sketch of the suspect, and a ...

Most plants generate their own food through photosynthesis. However, some orchids take an alternative approach. These mycoheterotrophic plants tap into underground fungal networks, absorbing carbon ...

Abortion rights advocates feared the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to state abortion bans would also ...

A new study sheds light on the genetic underpinnings of two rare apricot species endemic to southern China—Prunus ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

The extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago helped create an environment where fruits could thrive, leading to the evolution of primates, a new study has found. The new study, published in ...

Scientists have found evidence that a sudden event in ancient forests gave rise to humankind’s early ancestors. The indirect ...

A new study led by Connecticut College professor Peter Siver provides strong evidence that palm trees once flourished in ...