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Practical steps for eco-friendly gardening that save water, protect soil, and support wildlife in small spaces.

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To stay in the air when hovering over a flower, bumble bees continually flap their wings rapidly, a metabolic process that ...

A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opt its host’s systems with the help of ...

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Fungi have long fascinated scientists and aficionados alike. These strange and often misunderstood life-forms are sought-after for food, medicine, building materials, psychedelic journeys and much ...