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It’s not just the delicately balanced cycle of the seasons that’s being disrupted, but also our understanding of that cycle ...

A rare Michigan flower is “living its best life” right now as other plants slumber the winter away. Yellow fumewort grows in ...

Rare monsoon rains have briefly turned Rajasthan’s Thar Desert green, awakening dormant seeds and wildlife, offering a ...

The global river crisis is worsening. Learn about the causes behind the decline of vital waterways and their significance.

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"It's all about perspective." Homeowner shares photo of heartwarming scene in wintry backyard: 'An invaluable resource' first ...

Methane-eating microbes could help convert one of the most powerful greenhouse gases into useful ...

A study by the Center for Biological Diversity published today in the peer-reviewed journal PeerJ found that 2,204 species around the United States should be considered for protection under the ...

Long before forests of tall trees covered the planet, Earth was ruled by something stranger: towering, trunk like organisms ...

Nancy Shute discusses how scientists are beginning to study animals’ emotions and personalities — from joy to individual ...

Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s ...