The massive oak, with the scientific name Quercus lobata, captured the hearts of local residents, arborists and others for decades, standing in for the thousands of Valley Oaks decimated by ...

Figure 3 Modern distribution of Quercus section Heterobalanus, the fossil sites, and the possible dispersal routes. Red star: fossil site from the upper Eocene of Markam Basin, Tibet; green dots ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — Scientists were recently surprised to find that the natural community of zooplankton -- tiny, aquatic animals known to graze on bacteria -- present in freshwater and saltwater do ...

The Centers for Species Survival will conduct biodiversity conservation projects in Central America and other biodiversity hotspots. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 3-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump - 45% to 42% - as the two stayed locked in a tight race to win the Nov. 5 U.S ...

Oct. 10, 2024 — Microscopic organisms in the ocean play a key role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A new study unveils a hidden biological factor that could change our ...

The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels ...

An outbreak of Salmonella with a probable connection to imported eggs is being investigated in Sweden. Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) said several different outbreak ...

In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into the wild. It hasn’t gone as planned. By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy ...

Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters A Texas man this week could ...

The Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes ...

In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into the wild. It hasn’t gone as planned. By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy ...