Japanese orchids reproduce by self-fertilization with flowers that never open, challenging evolutionary theories.

Molecular clues from collagen in old bones are teaching us about the lives, movements, and demise of Ice Age megafauna like ...

Astronomers watched as a galaxy with the forgettable name SDSS1335+0728 suddenly sprang to life when its massive black hole ...

Lake Alakol lies in a basin about 1,000 miles wide, fed by rivers and cut off from oceans. Sun evaporates the water, salt and ...

A layer of magma has been discovered 2.4 miles below Yellowstone that releases gases and prevents eruptions, according to ...

World Turtle Day reminds us that these 200-million-year-old survivors face modern threats like plastic pollution and habitat ...

A new Archaeopteryx fossil with soft tissue reveals flight features and offers fresh support for Darwin’s theory of evolution ...

New research shows how the gut microbiome influences immunity, DNA repair, and aging - making microbial balance key to ...

NASA’s SWOT satellite tracked large U.S. river flood waves for the first time, revealing their speed and size.

Lions living in Etosha National Park in Africa are being killed by farmers when they leave the park looking for food and ...

New study suggest that flowers can actually "hear" the buzzing sounds that bees make when they fly around looking for nectar ...

Australia’s native bees are key to pollination and ecosystem balance. Some outperform honey bees in certain roles.