This tree practically built early America.

Ever wonder why something so tiny can hurt so bad?

Taxonomy is the science of identifying, naming, and classifying organisms, providing a framework for understanding the diversity of life.

It's hard to believe something like this can happen.

Edible mushrooms are a delight, but some can be a nightmare. Beware!

When you take a closer look at the leaves on a tree, you may notice strange growths that seem out...

Homologous chromosomes can be hard to wrap your head around. Here's what they do.

Image credits: Petr Kosina. With the rise of the gardening craze, people have been dying to collect the rarest and...

During the Great Emu War, Australian soldiers attempted to control the emu population but were ultimately defeated.

The gut flora affects a lot of things in our body. This microbiome even affects your brain.

The truth is often more interesting than the myth.

When life gives you lemon sharks, make... science?

Calcium, zinc, or trauma?

Don't believe the act, they're just adorable.

You'll never look at a forest the same way.

Storms can get extremely intense -- and climate change is only making them worse.

Wasps aren't really as bad as they say. Well, they are -- but they can also be useful! Just ask...

Groundhogs are often hated by farmers and home gardeners for the damage they can cause -- but perhaps we could...

The bigfin squid (or magnapinna squid) is a wonderfully bizarre creature that we're just starting to understand.

Agarwood, one of the most sought-after incense scents in the world, is the result of a mold infection.

For centuries, populations depended on this animal.

This shrimp has superpowers.

From stealing fish to interspecies homosexual relationships, this species does some weird things.

Moor, bog, fen, mire, swamp or pocosins, whatever you may call it, are all peatland – also known as wetlands,...

They absolutely need (and deserve) their sleep.

When we think of flowers, we tend to think of nice colors, a pleasant fragrance, and maybe some green lushy...

These magnificent creatures pose no threat to humans -- but humans pose big threats to them.