Evolution is slow, but with the right experimental set-up—and enough time to spare—you can watch nature do its methodical ...
Right now, because the trees are all the same age and are in close proximity, it’s sort of a ready-made buffet for the ...
A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order on Monday aimed at curbing a mountain pine beetle outbreak in ponderosa forests ...
A museum scientist has paid homage to the renowned British naturalist and author Gerald Durrell, whose stories inspired him ...
The Big Island Invasive Species Committee is doing what it can to prevent an infestation from spreading from Kona to the ...
Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest ...
As Europe seeks to curb its dependence on China for rare earths, plans to mine the continent's biggest deposit have hit a ...
Pine beetle infestations are quickly spreading across large areas of Colorado's ponderosa pine forests prompting action from ...
Once beetles enter a tree, both the larvae and the adults overwinter beneath the bark, Gale confirmed. According to Gale and Colorado State Forest Service, beetles stay insulated throughout the winter ...
An emerald ash borer is a tiny, shimmering green fleck about as long as a pencil eraser. But the invasive beetles can cause big problems for ash trees, and they’ve been spotted for the first time in ...
As Europe seeks to curb its dependence on China for rare earths, plans to mine the continent's biggest deposit in Norway have ...