The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

When COVID-19 arrived, researchers tried to build evolutionary family trees—known as phylogenetic trees—of the virus. These ...

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In a new study published in Molluscan Research, Harvard researchers formally describe a new species of deep-sea limpet ...

The Venom 800 Sport Truck is Hennessey's way of turning a workhorse into a sports car. But why is the F-150 even trying to race it?

Paleontologists have identified a new Early Miocene species of the rhinocerotid genus Epiaceratherium from the fossilized ...

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

Trimming, fertilising, recruiting and ready - Christmas tree farms reckon real trees are more popular than ever.

After nearly three decades in the weeds, America’s favorite light-duty workhorse gets its voice back, proving that good stories—and old Chevys—never really die ...

Although the chemistry of autumn colours is well understood, there is an ongoing debate among scientists about why trees evolved their vivid autumn colours in the first place.

The animal kingdom showcases remarkable adaptations, particularly in the form of long tongues. From giraffes plucking leaves ...