The temperate rainforests of the Chilean Coast Range are home to a spectacular array of life: iridescent blue lizards, tiny ...

Smithsonian researchers in Panama have begun to reintroduce native golden frogs to the wild in special enclosures ...

Tiny, tooth-sized fossils have just reshaped the story of our deepest ancestry. Paleontologists have discovered the southernmost remains ever found of Purgatorius—the earliest-known relative of all ...

The fungus Fusarium xylarioides causes wilt in coffee plants, ultimately killing them. By studying their genetics, scientists hope to better understand and prevent this disease.

Mycorrhizal fungi are the 'masters of the universe' beneath your feet, forming a 'wood wide web' vital for plant health and soil.

In this tree of life, The Straits Times examines each Pokemon character’s closest proxies in the real world, uncovering the scientific concepts hidden in their designs. Beyond t ...

German and Costa Rican scientists launch a new partnership to explore one of the world's richest biodiversity hotspots. Prof. Meike Piepenbring, ...

Costa Rica lies within a biodiversity hotspot rich in fungi, plants, and animals that coexist in complex ecosystems. The GeCoBio project seeks to ...

Home > Press release: A Partnership for Biodiversity Research ...

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...

The ray florets do the opening and closing, covering the inner disc florets when closed. On cloudy cool days the daisies might not open at all. The movement of the petals is likely to be as a result ...