If you’ve ever thought the flowers on okra and hibiscus look similar, there’s a reason for that. They are members of the same ...

Spelling bees are a century-old tradition. What’s now known as the Scripps National Spelling Bee was spearheaded by The Courier Journal 100 years ago.

Tender bulbs, including dahlias, begonias (Begonia tuberosa) and gladiolus, are planted in the spring for summer bloom. Plants with tender bulbs are popular for use in perennial borders, cutting ...

From snowdrop and carnations for January to rose and honeysuckle for June, there's two flowers to a birth month, and we're ...

Many of these species possess genes that make them resistant to decontamination and radiation, potentially posing a risk of interplanetary contamination. These "extremophile" microorganisms could ...

The team analyzed global elevation distribution data—both historical and modern—for 440 animal species and 1,629 plant species across 23 mountain regions, totaling 8,800 data points.

Sometimes they can bring in unwanted stowaways: invasive species. Invasive species are non-native organisms that make their way into areas and rapidly reproduce. These organisms have the potential ...

More than 900 known species are already extinct to date, while at least 28,500 others are listed as endangered or critically endangered by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority.

In space travel, it can often be the tiniest things that ruin a big mission. That’s why attention to detail is key, particularly inside a cleanroom where spacecraft are put together and prepped ...

Further observation of the video and cross-checking among researchers revealed that the small figure was actually a monkey of a different species — a baby howler. “I was shocked ...

A new species of flapjack octopus has been described, following a CSIRO voyage in 2022. The Carnarvon flapjack octopus joins a growing list of marine creatures that were discovered during the ...