A toxic fungus from King Tutankhamun’s tomb yields cancer-fighting compounds.

Pits and seeps full of tar and asphalt offer new insights into old ecosystems and cultures.

The 1975 scientific conference laid the ground rules governing the next half century (and counting) of biological research and public scrutiny of it.

With many collisions and much crumpling of rock, down the ages. The story holds lessons for how the edges of continents are built and change over time.

Out of sight, below the soil’s surface, fungi play a vital role in the existence and health of our forests, woodlands, jungles, and prairies.

Researchers are creating advanced simulations that will provide a deeper understanding of Mars’s climatic history and help to determine whether it was once able to sustain life.

Citizen scientists are drawing on personal experience to help researchers create new plant-based fermented foods and maximize their health benefits.

Some species make venoms that are deadly. With more research, those toxic compounds could yield useful medicines.

A selection of research reports and peer-reviewed articles offers insight into the history and potential future of the autonomous territory of Greenland.

The revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope and next-gen radio telescopes are probing what’s known as the epoch of reionization.