A nine-year study finds climate change is moving faster than mountain plants can adapt. Assisted gene flow may be needed to ...

The natural carbon sinks in Europe are suffering from drought and heat waves. Forests and wetlands face extensive climate ...

Some scientists point to genetic quirks called mutations as possible triggers for its unexpected look. Genes involved in ...

Animals rich in protein reduce oxygen faster during decay, creating mineral-forming environments which helps preserve their ...

Researchers have combined decades of scientific data, tracing how all birds are related. This provides an evolutionary map for birds.

Animals like cattle, rabbits, and mice develop natural immunity after a tick bite, leading to fewer ticks reaching adulthood ...

A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

The study shows that increasing urban tree cover and adding bioswales can reduce heat by over 60% and flooding by nearly 60%.

Ecosystems can temporarily bounce back when common ant species disappear. Other species may step in to perform similar roles.

While habitat degradation and water mismanagement have already strained its numbers, scientists now believe that mercury ...

King Djoser of Egypt ordered his chief architect, Imhotep, to design a tomb like no other - The Step Pyramid of Djoser.

Telomere phages, once ignored, help bacteria fight rivals using telocins. These toxins may target antibiotic-resistant ...