Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes.

One of the rarest plants in the country is a bright yellow wildflower, which blooms in Ohio in May. Characterized by its singular yellow flower and leafless stalk, the ...

Many plants, and a few other organisms, can expedite diversification even further by doubling their number of chromosomes. This process is called autopolyploidy, and under the right conditions, it can ...