Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have discovered that a fast-rising strep bacterium comes in more forms ...

Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it ...

The invasive emerald ash borer, native to northeast Asia, has spread to 37 states over the past quarter century, killing nearly all of the ash trees it infests. But in Maine, a coalition of ...

While humans often struggle to find a partner who is both physically attractive and a reliable co-parent, yeast may already have cracked the formula for the perfect match. When choosing mates, these ...

From ditching muesli and granola to fasting twice a week, these simple diet changes will leave you feeling brighter and more energetic ...

New study shows that plants evolve in under five years, but extreme heat still pushes many populations toward extinction.

An international team of researchers planted the same genetic lines of Arabidopsis thaliana in outdoor gardens stretching ...

Gardening is more than digging dirt and watering plants—it’s a masterclass in patience, strategy, and a little bit of magic.

To create resilient landscapes and restore healthy ecosystems, public land managers need seed, but not just any seed will do.

The study also suggests that plant populations have the capacity to adapt rapidly to climate change, but only if there is sufficient genetic variation.

For decades, ever since biologists recognized the potential environmental harms from climate change, they have worried that ...