Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

In Lake Malawi, hundreds of species of cichlid fish have evolved with astonishing speed, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study how biodiversity arises.

Plant reproduction is the production of new individuals from one or more parent plants. This can be accomplished by sexual or asexual means. Potato is clonally propagated, with a complex genome and a ...

These findings could be used to prevent plant inbreeding and promote genetic diversity in future conservation efforts.

If you discard the banana peels after eating them, thinking they're useless, then heed the advice of gardening expert Anjali Saraswat. Rich in potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus, banana peels ...

How will a warming Arctic affect plant growth on Svalbard? Researchers encased plant plots in a thick layer of ice during the winter and used little greenhouses to heat up those plots in the summer.

Nutsedge remains one of the most challenging weeds that homeowners and gardeners face when maintaining their lawns and gardens. This persistent perennial weed appears similar to grass but grows faster ...

A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas's headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the ...

Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could disrupt ecosystems.

Snakes may be best known for slithering. But consider that these animals also perform one of the most extreme feats of posture control found in nature: They can stand nearly straight upright on a ...

A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas’s headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the ...