Measuring shells and skeletons encased in thousands of limestone samples has revealed that the sheer amount of living stuff ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

A common herbicide ingredient replacing glyphosate in the United States has been found to cause multiple types of organ damage and kill gut bacteria, according to new research. Despite its documented ...

Our brains can spot real biodiversity using sight and sound alone, according to scientists studying how humans perceive nature.

International Rock Day is observed every year on July 13 to recognise the natural wonders of rocks and stones and their ...

Root microbiomes contain microbes that help plants survive times of stress and may potentially improve crop yields in ...

Logan • With environmental, energy and land use considerations at the forefront of recent national and state political ...

Fossils offer a glimpse into Earth's ancient life, revealing the origins and evolution of complex organisms. Discoveries like ...

Modern-day environments in Antarctica contain ponds filled with life forms that closely resemble early multicellular ...

When large marine animals like whales die, they sink down to the seabed. Once their flesh has been stripped away by ...

Recent fossil discoveries in India have revealed Vasuki indicus, potentially the largest snake ever, reaching 50 feet. This ...

A global effort to create a "microbial Noah's Ark" to preserve the world's diverse collection of healthy microbes before they disappear is now entering an active growth phase.