Genetics

A flurry of intense and wild swings in climate conditions may have fueled the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history. […]

Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs

Fiddling with the dimmer switch might help some indoor farmers curb one of their biggest challenges: soaring electricity costs. Growing

One of the world’s richest biodiversity hot spots is Peru’s Madre de Dios, a region of the Amazon nestled at

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When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough tension to leach gold from passing fluids, researchers

The long drying period can promote a deadly fungal disease. While California’s droughts can temporarily hold back cases of valley

This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT Maria Temming: In 2021, a historic heat

Extreme Climate Survey Scientific news is collecting readers’ questions about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you

The ocean circulation system may not be as bad as previously thought. A vital oceanic artery known as the Florida