Motherhood is entirely possible at the age 74—for some birds at least. A Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) named ...

Scientists have revealed a parasite’s role in boosting male insect appeal by modulating host processes to facilitate female attraction, thereby enhancing the parasite’s own transmission and survival.

Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ...

Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in space and ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

A low sperm count can make it difficult to conceive. Making a few changes to your diet and lifestyle can increase sperm count ...

Nearly 300 new laws will take effect in 2025, including bills pertaining to driver's licenses, health insurance and more ...

The researchers suspect that long-term declines in plant quality may be a largely unnoticed factor in falling animal ...

Holiday poinsettias: Poinsettias are so popular as winter holiday plants that Dec. 12 was set aside by an Act of Congress as ...

In California, Texas and around the globe, habitat is increasingly scarce for humans and nonhumans. It doesn't have to be a ...

One of the oddest observations Manchester and his colleagues made was that the plant's stamens – the male part of the reproductive system – had not fallen off as the berries developed. "Normally we ...