New research finds that cacao trees evolved over 7.5 million years ago. DNA studies may help improve future chocolate crops.

Tropical forests are struggling to keep pace with climate change. Scientists warn that slow adaptation could threaten ...

For many plant lovers, certainly the more obsessive among us, our plants are like our children. We care for them, watch them grow, wish for the best outcomes as they ...

An experiment spanning 16 years found that places reforested with five kinds of trees stored 36% more carbon than ...

Traits in Keep Driving unlock based on your actions, offering bonuses and penalties for various choices. Traits like King of the Road and Ultimate Gourmet impact gameplay by allowing tired driving or ...

Feb. 20, 2025 — Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern ...

Dinosaurs are the extinct relatives of birds that roamed the lands and seas of ancient Earth. They first appeared around 240 ...

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

By examining the traits of more than 250,000 trees, the team assessed how different species are responding to shifting temperatures and rainfall patterns. Forest adaptation is lagging: While ...