Strawberries Have 8 Sets of Chromosomes to Thank for Their Survival
Hidden beneath the surface of the treasured strawberry is a unique branch of the evolutionary tree, where eight sets of chromosomes are better than two
Hidden beneath the surface of the treasured strawberry is a unique branch of the evolutionary tree, where eight sets of chromosomes are better than two
A dying star swallowing a giant planet hints at the fate awaiting our solar system some five billion years from now
The country’s largest estuary is under critical threat from pollution and climate change. The question is: Can it be saved?
Lañilawal, a Patagonian cypress that may be one of the oldest trees on Earth, needs greater protection if scientists are to understand its secrets of survival, an environmental scientist says...
’Tis the season for hordes of blue jellyfishlike creatures to wash up on California beaches
Carpets of gold, burrowing toads and fairy shrimp all depend on vernal pools—habitats that, most of the time, do not exist.
An increase in activity in dying brains might be associated with last-minute conscious experiences, but scientists don’t know for sure
Many bird species are producing fewer offspring as global temperatures rise, and larger migratory species are particularly affected
New results from a U.A.E. orbiter suggest Mars’s moons may be pieces of the planet. A Japanese mission will tell us for sure
Ova don’t make a woman, and sperm don’t make a man
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