New research from an international group looking at ancient sediment cores in the North Atlantic has for the first time shown a strong correlation between sediment...
How sensitively does organic carbon stored in soils react to changes in temperature and humidity?
Natural ecosystems comprise groups of species capable of living in the specific conditions of a biological system. However, if we visit a specific natural area, we...
When trees and soil fungi form close associations with each other, both partners benefit. Many tree species have further enhanced this cooperation by forming a concurrent...
The latest study finds that emissions of the potent greenhouse gas might be higher than previously estimated.
Scientists have now discovered the oldest ancestor for all the Australian tree frogs, with distant links to the tree frogs of South America.
A dinosaur's 40-second journey more than 120 million years ago has been brought back to life by a research team using advanced digital modelling techniques.
Many an orange cat-affiliated human will vouch for their cat's, let's say, specialness. But now scientists have confirmed that there is, in fact, something unique about...
A new study found that over a quarter of the world's naturalized plant species are threatened in parts of their native range -- raising questions about...
When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This spiciness is detected because of capsaicinoid compounds. But for some peppers,...