Pachysandra is a popular ground cover, but is it the right choice for your garden? Here's a look at the best grass ...

Pixabay Trees are in trouble: More than one-third of known species around the globe are at risk of disappearing, according to a new assessment. On Monday, the International Union for Conservation ...

The Earth is home to an incredible diversity of bird species, living in practically every habitat, from the open oceans to the arid deserts. In some parts of the world, these animals have adapted and ...

More than a third of all tree species worldwide face extinction, threatening ecosystems, plants, animals and economies around the world, experts warned Monday. In all, 38% of trees are at risk ...

Discover some of the animal species moving closer to extinction in the latest IUCN’s Red List – and why their populations are declining The IUCN Red List, updated earlier today, details a ...

Leonardo DiCaprio is a snake. A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the ...

Our ancient evolutionary cousins on Flores represent a unique lineage who lived during a time multiple human species were spreading to different parts of our planet, and this enigmatic relative of ...

But there were also some similarities. And now scientists have confirmed a new one: Diverse firefly species lit up the night during the late Mesozoic. The discovery comes from a fossil of an ...

Bugleweed, also known as ajuga (Ajuga spp.), is a popular ground cover option thanks to its fast-growing nature, unusual foliage colors, and pretty flowers. Unfortunately, ajuga is often so fast ...

Bugleweed, also known as ajuga (Ajuga spp.), is a popular ground cover option thanks to its fast-growing nature, unusual foliage colors, and pretty flowers. Unfortunately, ajuga is often so fast ...

The idea of a species is fundamental to the way that many people understand the structure of life on Earth. But ask 10 specialists how they define the concept and you might get 10 answers. In this ...

A new genus and snake species discovered in the Himalayas has been named after the Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio - the "Titanic" star who is also a passionate ...