A volunteer at Texas’ Big Bend National Park spotted bright red blooms after rain in a remote stretch of desert, leading to ...

Using more appealing language and descriptions — rather than simply labelling foods ‘vegan’ or ‘vegetarian’ — can encourage ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one ...

Scientists developed MEDI, a method to estimate dietary intake from food DNA in human stool, offering a more accurate ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on January 23, 2025, that it is reinstating its legacy ...

Scientists discover genetic differences in Chernobyl dogs and explain how radiation and toxins influence their evolution and ...

At NC State University, an English professor is searching for clues from the past. He's looked back as far as the eighth ...

Researchers and citizen scientists took samples of environmental DNA from saliva on backyard hummingbird feeders and agave ...

Scientists studied plant DNA to understand past extinctions. They found that warming climates increase competition, ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Learning about your genetics and ancestry is easier than ever. All you need to do is choose from the many DNA ancestry tests available online, receive your kit and send back the required DNA samples.