Several species of fish have adapted to harsh environments using the same mechanism, which brings to question evolutionary chance, according to a study by Kansas State University and Washington State University.

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have revealed the evolutionary history of the crown-of-thorns starfish – a predator of coral that can devastate coral reefs.

In a surprise twist, a major group of flowering plants is evolving twice as quickly in temperate zones as the tropics.

Microplastic fiber pollution in the ocean impacts larval lobsters at each stage of their development, according to new research.

The discovery of carbon nanostructures like two-dimensional graphene and soccer ball-shaped buckyballs helped to launch a nanotechnology revolution.

When it comes to soils, proper identification is key.

Electron microscopy is built on a bitter irony: The process of beaming electrons allows scientists to peer into the atomic structure of biomolecules and materials, but the electrons can also damage their target.

A young volcanic island in the western Pacific Ocean has been going through some growing pains.

Coastal areas around the world are contending with the consequences of a warming planet including droughts and floods, in addition to changing sea levels.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method that uses machine learning to predict seasonal fire risk in Africa.