Asters, Groundsels, and especially Thistles, afford most familiar examples of a hairy or downy pappus; those of thistles, &c.

More than 150 people have died and hundreds are still missing as a result of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, many caught ...

A beautiful new species of clearwing moth that is native to Guyana has been described after it was discovered 7,000 ...

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Can you name all 20 celebrities from their photos? Get ready for some ‘I had no idea!’ and ‘Aww’ moments.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon have a 60 percent chance of forming a tropical storm again in the next 7 days. Floodwaters were at least 3 feet deep in parts of North Carolina after the ...

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The number of Americans who identify as spiritual is on the rise, while many are distancing themselves from organized religion. According to a 2023 Pew Research study, seven out of 10 Americans ...

Researchers in Gabon studied tropical plants eaten by wild gorillas - and used also by local human healers - identifying four with medicinal effects. Laboratory studies revealed the plants were ...

Recent projections show that Tropical Storm Helene, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is heading for Florida and tracking toward the state's panhandle. An interactive map developed ...

Editor's note: This story was published Saturday afternoon. Follow along here for the latest with Tropical Depression Joyce, Tropical Storm Isaac and other disturbances. As the Southeast begins ...