To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of plants that can survive months ...

During an investigation to see whether it was possible to restore an iconic, but endangered, community of shrubland plant ...

Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive. These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants ...

Thrips are tiny insects—their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they ...

The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have ...

For decades, scientists have believed that meat-eating drove human evolution, particularly our enlarged brains.

We asked Nikki Brighton to explain why humans should consider a diet that is very green and close to home — the diet of a locavore, or even her preferred self-description of invasivore.

The City of Cape Town has said that an organic compound was recently found in its water supply. But is the tap water safe to ...

We’ve also found fossil bones with cut marks that indicate ... This approach reveals whether a species relied on lush, leafy ...

The City of Cape Town has said that an organic compound was recently found in its water supply. But is the tap water safe to ...