When botanists were grappling with the harsh realities of the arrival of the emerald ash borer to U.S. forests, most referenced the devastation that might come to ash trees in terms of another native tree, all but wiped out by blight. That tree was the American…

The pesky insect is the deadliest animal in human history.

historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

Background: There is a growing trend for vegetarian and vegan diets in many Western countries. Epidemiological evidence suggesting that such diets may help in maintaining good health is rising. However, dietary and sociodemographic characteristics of ...

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are cited as one of…

traditional type of evaporative cooler

A new study is the first to identify a significant amount of Neanderthal DNA in African populations

species of bird

The hooded sweatshirt has become a versatile wardrobe staple. Here, we look into the long and controversial history of the "hoodie".

Turkeys these days are mostly as vessels for stuffing on your thanksgiving table. But in 300 B.C., the birds were viewed by the Maya as vessels of the

U.S. Territories shown on a world map.

First Lady of Botswana (1923-2002)

malt or grain whisky (or a blend of the two), made in Scotland in a manner specified by law

Nature Communications - Discoveries of persistent coastal species in the open ocean shift our understanding of biogeographic barriers. Floating plastic debris from pollution now supports a novel...

Moon dust can be used to create the materials needed to explore space.

All racers require a license to compete and NASCAR is the same. No respectable series is foolish enough to let anybody get in the cars

Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With about 361 species and 113 genera, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but the vast majority of the species are found in the tropics around the equator.…

cruise ship, a former ocean liner