Scientists found that evolution itself can evolve. Organisms exposed to changing environments develop a better ability to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions ...

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 ...