If you have an iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, or iPhone 16 Pro Max running iOS 18.3 or later, you can now scan your environment and discover details about any animals or plants in front of the camera lens.

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

All animals live in or seek a set of climate conditions ... In their paper posted on the bioRxiv preprint ... Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their ...

A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts.

A research team led by Prof. An Zhisheng and Prof. Zhou Weijian from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese ...

The production of transgenic livestock has the opportunity to significantly improve human health, enhance nutrition, protect the environment, increase animal welfare, and decrease livestock disease.

URUMQI -- Chinese researchers have identified the molecular mechanisms behind the cold tolerance of Syntrichia caninervis, a ...

The diagram below shows the same plant cell, as viewed with the light microscope, and with the transmission electron microscope. Animal and plant cells have certain structures in common.

Trovants are rocks that grow by absorbing minerals from rainwater. Romania is home to a cluster of trovants that inspired ...

Each desert breed offers a glimpse into the adaptability of animals to survive the most challenging environments on Earth. In warm climates, terrier breeds often feature characteristics that allow ...

Learn all you wanted to know about animals with pictures, videos, facts, news, and more. Composite photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark Amphibians ...