Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

Ground beetles can look rather mundane until they eject boiling chemicals, inflate foul-smelling sprays or glint metallic ...

During the summer, many people may spend time working outdoors, embarking on hikes or otherwise spending time in nature. If you're someone who finds themselves spending ample time surrounded by ...

California officials are warning residents across the state to not eat wild mushrooms due to an ongoing deadly outbreak ...

Poisonous plants are encroaching on Asia's grasslands, but scientists have found that they could help save the ecosystem.

Scientists found methane escaping from beneath Greenland glaciers, suggesting the ice sheet once retreated much farther than ...

Your backyard should be a place for rest and relaxation, but you never know what critter is causing damage or helping to ...

Dr. Fox shared the following tips for protecting your pets on Mother’s Day: Keep bouquets out of reach. Use high shelves, ...

If you were to base your expectations on cartoons, adventure movies, comic books, and spooky TV specials, you’d think adult ...

W hen Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins returned from their mission to the Moon, they ...

Hammerhead flatworms are invasive predatory worms that have made their homes in U.S. soil. They also produce a neurotoxin and ...

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine warns that common Louisiana plants can be toxic to pets and livestock, and that yard ...