Amid persistent and frequent record heat, it may be surprising to hear that Earth is currently relatively cool — at least in ...

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

In the spirit of “everything is connected,” a new study found that the extinction of the dinosaurs paved the way for the emergence of fruit, which nourished our primate ancestors. Tapping into this ...

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

In this episode of Weekly podcast, we speak to three experts who study different ways that people are affecting how plants and animals evolve – and how humanity has become the single biggest driver of ...

The Wollemi Pine’s bark looks like bubbling chocolate—but its real secret? It’s a 200-million-year-old survivor from the age ...

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 ...

Research with smallholder farmers in Kenya shows that tree-planting schemes must account for complex local issues and preferences. Research with smallholder farmers in Kenya shows that tree ...

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 ...