Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...

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

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

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...

The extinction of the largest dinosaurs to walk the Earth may have played a critical role in creating an environment that ...

An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions for the first time in a recent publication in the journal Environmental ...

We wouldn’t be here without this evolutionary step. This red alga and its photosynthetic brethren are ancestors of the first plants that crept onto land, inadvertently luring critters out of the ...

However, supporting their neighbors doesn't make sense from an evolutionary perspective as plants are constantly competing with each other for sunlight and nutrients. For a study published Jan. 21 ...

Trees help local wildlife and ensure future generations have shade to enjoy. You may even decide to plant a tree as a memorial to a loved one. With a few exceptions, you can plant just about any ...

Ever since religiously motivated attempts to undermine the teaching of evolution in the U.S.’s public schools have not only continued but also adapted in response to legal setbacks. Today ...