People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the ...

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An effort is made to bring the best available science on a question from early American history.

A Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) rests quietly among rocks and fallen branches. Its alert gaze reflects the cautious nature of this elusive forest predator. Moments like this reveal how well it blends into ...

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

As humanity prepares to take its first steps on Mars, a comprehensive report released today (Dec. 9) from the National ...

When Illinois landowners noticed tree deaths and diseases on their properties ramp up in 2017, they suspected industrial ...

Compelling evidence that the structure of matter surrounding supermassive black holes has changed over cosmic time has been ...

A new snake species, Lycodon irwini, named in honour of Steve Irwin, has been discovered in India's Nicobar Islands. This ...

Learning to light our own fires was one of the great turning points in human history, offering our ancestors warmth, a place ...