Deep underground beneath the Sussex countryside in southern England, millions of seeds are kept frozen in a vault built to withstand fire, flooding, and any other disaster. A population genetic ...

Scientists have discovered how one of the world's most destructive plant diseases manages to slip past crops' defenses—a breakthrough that could help farmers grow stronger, more resilient plants.

A few decades ago, Japan’s public bathhouses, known as sento, were as integral to a city’s infrastructure as shops or restaurants. Now that the vast majority of homes are fitted with private baths and ...