Nature's oldest creatures defy aging rules. Greenland sharks live nearly 400 years. Ocean quahogs reach over 500 years.

Once known mainly for religious pilgrimages and vast stretches of desert, Saudi Arabia is drawing growing interest from travelers worldwide, including Egypt. With simple visa rules, Saudi Arabia opens ...

Chemists at the National University of Singapore (NUS)have found a new use for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), not just as ...

UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab.

The Chemistry Behind Cave Formation Cave formation starts with a simple chemical reaction between water and carbon dioxide in ...

In the icy waters of the Arctic lives a giant whose longevity challenges commonly accepted biological laws. The bowhead whale, capable of living for more than two centuries without developing ...

When my husband and I purchased our home on the island, we were told that the two staghorn ferns were worth some money due to their size. The old, large ...

The Hippo signaling pathway that helps control tissue size in animals and malfunctions in cancers already existed before ...

The splendor of fall color on deciduous trees is a beautiful indicator that winter is coming. In the months ahead, the outdoor landscape will experience freezing temperatures, piles of snow ...

Animals in children’s stories are often depicted as living in neat mum, dad and children family units. Examples include ...

A 410-million-year-old fossil shows ancient lichens were shaping Earth’s surface long before forests took root.