Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes.

At a site known as Natural Trap Cave, a team of scientists are rappelling down to uncover the secrets of what the Earth was ...

A study in Uganda shows how often chimps use medicinal plants and other forms of health care — and what that says about the roots of human medicine.

You might think you know which animals and plants are considered "domesticated" or “domestic” and which ones aren't—but a new ...

Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado—the world's largest and most floristically diverse ...

Every plant and animal species plays a distinct role in its ecosystem ... The best way to preserve the surviving species in the Succulent Karoo biome is to avoid being enticed by plant trends and rare ...

Science just delivered a win for plant-based eaters everywhere. Researchers found that vegan diets support muscle growth just as effectively as those loaded with animal proteins, according to a new ...

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The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique climate, characterized by abundant rainfall and sunlight. Despite its ...

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is "home to one of the longest and most complete fossil records of plants and animals from the Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants," according to a news ...