New research traces the genetic ancestry of the popular root vegetable to a brief plant romance millions of years ago.

A discovery made more than two decades ago by Canadian marine engineers Paulina Zelitsky and Paul Weinzweig has resurfaced in ...

From immortal jellyfish to punching shrimp, meet the strangest creatures in the sea and discover what makes them so bizarre.

While evenings in the Northeast may seem brighter this summer, the bugs are actually waning at a faster rate than ever before ...

Cathy Bialeschki, this year’s UI Office Professional of the Year, stands outside the Illinois Natural History Survey, where she has worked for 25 years.

Growing up, Bemus Point native Gavin Svenson has always had an interest in science, specifically biology and entomology, ...

The species: The one you might come across now (starting around early August) is the Steindachner’s ebony tarantula, which ...

Shutterstock There’s so much to explore at the Dinosaur National Monument Given its name, you’d expect fossils to be the ...

Mirasaura grauvogeli had a featherlike crest and a tail like a monkey. “It's been a long time since I've been so blown away ...

Immersing yourself in the Butterflies Alive! exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has become one of summer’s most joyful and colorful celebrations, made all the more special because ...

The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, which houses over a million specimens, is looking to accommodate a growing collection and rising visitor numbers, says its head.

A popular museum in Albuquerque will temporarily close this summer. The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, located in Old Town Albuquerque, will begin renovations on Aug. 4. The ...