According to fossils preserved by volcanic ash, the plants, known as angiosperms, began producing relatively large, blueberry ...

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As I highlighted in a recent paper, an extraordinary range of adaptations have evolved in aquatic plants for life beneath the ...

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order ...

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In the Western Cape, where the threat of “Day Zero” once brought the province to the brink, communities are working on the ground to restore natural water systems by removing invasive plants that ...

Federal prosecutors charged three workers and a site manager with harboring undocumented workers for financial gain. The charges are seen as unusually harsh and may reflect stricter immigration ...

(RNS) — Starseeds say they’re not from this planet. Online, they’re sharing mythologies and rituals that, for some, are taking on the trappings of religion. (RNS) — “Are you a starseed? Do you feel ...