Genetic sharing among evolutionary neighbors all happens through hybrids: the offspring produced when individuals from two ...

Wood warblers, also called New World warblers, are some of the most colorful birds in North America, with more than a hundred ...

People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the fittest" is constantly at ...

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The Cold War border that once split Germany was a tightly guarded “death strip.” Against all odds, it turned into a thriving refuge — and may now hold lessons for European nations urgently seeking new ...

Experts reveal the best native plants to feed birds in winter, including shrubs and perennials that can provide valuable food ...

While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by ...

In the heart of Riverside County lies a bargain hunter’s utopia where two crisp $20 bills can transform into a cornucopia of treasures that would cost ten times as much anywhere else—welcome to the ...

Despite the vast numbers of animal species already identified, the natural world is still capable of springing a few ...

The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...

Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest ...