A volcanic island in Iceland revealed that birds, not wind, brought the first plants. This changes what we know about how ...

When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime ...

South Carolina isn't often seen as the home of some of the most breathtaking wonders in the world, but outdoorsy travelers go ...

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the ...

Variability in traits and increased individuality in behaviors is something that can evolve in response to selection, definitely in the lab and potentially also in nature.

“The extinction of the slender-billed curlew is a tragic and sobering moment for migratory bird conservation," said Amy Fraenkel, executive secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory ...

The news that native bees are cut from a different cloth has important implications for conservation practices and may also ...

California has officially named the giant garter snake its State Snake. Discover the significance of this decision and what ...

JBS and the EU’s Exposure to Human Rights Violations and Illegal Deforestation in Pará, Brazil,” details how cattle ranchers ...

Consumption of plant-based products is associated with better cardiovascular health—provided they are of good nutritional quality and with little or no industrial processing. This is the finding of a ...

The Smithsonian’s portraits of women scientists give us a glimpse into the lives that helped shape modern discovery. Each ...