Ever since Darwin, biologists have been drawing trees to attempt to capture the complexity of evolution in various domains. These evolutionary trees are not only scientifically useful, but works of ...

You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that many bathroom items can also be composted, particularly those that qualify as "brown" ingredients.

October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science—it's a bold journey across disciplines. This is the first in a series of stories featuring innovators, dreamers and ...

October is the month of first frosts, falling leaves and dazzling colours. But it's also a great time to prune popular garden plants to ensure your outdoor space thrives throughout the seasonal ...

Discover birds that make unique nests with incredible architecture, from the massive communal fortress of the weaver bird to the decorative displays of the bowerbird.

Here’s hoping that 40 years from now, Delhi streets will be cycling havens, and that might dent obesity, and the frustrating traffic and some of the smog from its skies.

Brighten your Diwali with fresh ideas for festive lighting. Try five creative ways to decorate using LED lights for Diwali and elevate your home.

They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?

A Wyoming hunter called in a bull moose to within 10 feet of where he stood while hunting elk Tuesday. The hunter said he experienced a “pure rush,” ...

In a new study, scientists have shown that chemical receptors that plants use to recognize nitrogen-fixing bacteria have developed the same function independently on at least three separate occasions ...