For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and ...

The oldest fossilized remains of complex animals appear suddenly in the fossil record, and as if from nowhere, in rocks that ...

California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a ...

You’d think that porcupines climbing trees would be visible and therefore well-studied. Roughly the size of housecats with ...

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Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light ...

With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review ...

In the latest in our imagined history of inventions yet to come, Future Chronicles columnist Rowan Hooper reveals how by the ...

Tombigbee State Park is exactly that kind of magical retreat. Nestled just outside Elvis Presley’s hometown, this 320-acre natural wonderland offers the kind of serenity that makes you wonder why you ...

In this month's "Cultivating Success in the Farm & Garden" column, Hubbard County U of M Extension educator reveals how the ...

From plastic pots to vintage dishes, affordable thrift store items can help you create a bird-friendly yard without buying ...

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny ...