Whatever challenges life throws, mothers often know best as they guide offspring through the risky stages of early development. This scenario, familiar when applied to humans, turns out to be true for ...

Seedless watermelons are basically the best thing ever. But they’re also a delicious paradox. Seeds are a key part of plant ...

On the narrow isthmus of Panama, scientists discovered adding nitrogen to the soil doubled tree growth, providing new ...

The magic gene has the effect of reducing the amount of UV light reflected from the petals, making flowers harder for bees to see. But (and this is where the magic comes in) reducing UV reflection ...

When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for ...

Not all trees drop their leaves in the fall. Even in the height of winter, a curious number of oak and beech trees refuse to ...

The team found that when a plant is wounded, such as when a leaf, stem, or root is cut, the cells experience a sudden rise in ...

A Guide to Reproductive Diversity,” the second work by the author of “The Ecology of Center City, Philadelphia.” Frank, a ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...