A new Swiss asylum centre in canton Geneva has opened its doors despite facing fierce oppoisition. Associations representing ...

A small Swiss mountain village has become the focus of scientific attention thanks to Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom.

The contamination of birds and the consequent bioaccumulation of microplastics highlights the pervasive nature of pollution ...

By far the most common reason for some hydrangeas to not flower is pruning at the wrong time of year. Here's what else to ...

Scientists say they have discovered three previously unknown, unnamed species of sea spider off the U.S. West Coast that could be teaming up with bacteria to thrive off gas bubbling from the seafloor ...

Two species of worms have retained remarkably similar patterns in the way they switch their genes on and off despite having ...

If symptoms are mild and subtle, all you can do is wait to see if the plant outgrows the exposure, since nothing can remedy ...

In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century. That includes the disappearance and appearance of wildlife species.

Clownfish are known for their remarkable ability to change sex to survive. Turns out, one species, clown anemonefish ...

Ornithologists and locals wonder what the future holds for this chick being raised by much taller, but still doting parents ...

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy ...

The Oscar-winning filmmaker says the de-extinction is an opportunity to make people curious and excited about science and conservation.