But before Darwin published his groundbreaking work in 1859, other scientists were already trying to explain the diversity of life on Earth. One such scientist was Jean-Baptiste Lamarck ...

A recent investigation shows that large, unbroken forests support more biodiversity than fragmented landscapes.

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...

Sometimes deep space can seem like a cold, uncaring place fully removed from the dramas unfolding on the planet Earth.

After consultation with his colleague Robert Morley, he realises with amazement that, unlike the dinosaurs, the relatives of ...

A new study highlights how life possibly evolved prior to and during the rise of Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere.

Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that ...