This series of images shows NASA's Curiosity Mars rover as it got a rock stuck to the drill on the end of its robotic arm, ...

That's the number of specimens—including plants, animals, minerals, and human artifacts—curators estimate are held in the ...

Biological invasions occur when organisms such as animals and plants are introduced by people to regions of the world where they do not naturally occur. In these new locations, these organisms are ...

New research into plant-based food and drinks has found a prevalence of mycotoxins—naturally occurring poisonous compounds produced by fungi—in hundreds of vegetarian and vegan products. A total of ...

As much as 40 million metric tons of microplastics are released into the environment globally every year. These tiny pieces ...

Florida State University researchers have discovered how to accurately predict winter weather forecasts months in advance, ...

In the last two decades, coastal urban areas have taken steps to better minimize flooding and runoff by creating more ...

Watermelon is a quintessential summertime fruit, evoking images of warm, sunny afternoons and cookouts with friends and ...

The Timor green pigeon, which is under pressure from hunting and habitat loss, is at serious risk of extinction and should be ...

Without good dental care, teeth tend to suffer. An abundance of archaeological evidence has shown that poor oral health was ...

As record-breaking amounts of sargassum seaweed drift toward Florida's shores, researchers at Florida International ...

A collaborative team of scientists has discovered that life on Earth over three billion years ago relied on the metal ...