Dried plant specimens reveal the origin of an insect pest that has spread throughout Europe.
Dried plant specimens reveal the origin of an insect pest that has spread throughout Europe.
Ecosystems are failing and extinction rates are soaring. Thomas E. Lovejoy and Edward O. Wilson weigh in on why cataloging existing species, discovering new ones, and maintaining a balanced and diverse global ecosystem are critical for ensuring a habitable environment for all.
Fifteen to 47-million-year-old fossil beetles have retained their structural colors almost intact.
Even highly diluted crude oil can impact fish in the marshes bordering the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Wangari Maathai, a human rights advocate and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, started a movement to plant more than 30 million trees and generate nearly 1 million jobs.
Researchers find that sampling DNA from the soil can be an effective way to determine how many individuals of a variety of species inhabit a particular area.
This year’s winners research topics ranging from stem cell regulation to brain damage from football injuries.
A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research
A 35,000-year old woolly mammoth blood protein may aid in contemporary medical procedures.
Researchers discover a new fossil of an ancient 20-foot-long crocodile in the same coal mine where the world’s largest snake was found.