Tree thinking is a pedagogical approach that emphasises the interpretation and construction of phylogenetic trees to elucidate evolutionary relationships. In the context of evolutionary biology ...

Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger antifungal protections. These stolen defenses help shield the beetles from ...

Joshua trees rely on a single moth species to reproduce.

A single thermal performance curve applies across life, from bacteria to animals. Species differ in optimal temperatures, but ...

Carnivorous plants look like botanical oddities, but their behavior is not a gimmick. It is a precise evolutionary solution ...

Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

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Sitting in my campsite at Goblin Valley State Park, I saw an antelope ground squirrel standing erect on its back feet, which I found amusing. I soon found that this was a common posture evoked by ...

Long before dinosaurs, Earth’s forests were ruled by a many-legged giant. Here’s why this millipede’s size still challenges ...

Lemon's scientific name is Citrus limon, part of the Rutaceae family. India is a top lemon producer, yielding over 21 million ...

An exploding tree claim has gone viral as the U.S. brace for an Arctic blast that will send temperatures plunging, triggering ...