Off the coast of Bunaken Island, Indonesia, two creatures' vibrant bodies made them stand out against their rocky reef environment as divers swam past, leading to their discovery as two species new to ...

Tomatoes are nightshades, a group of plants that also includes eggplants, potatoes and peppers. Nightshades, also known as Solanaceae, produce bitter compounds called alkaloids, which help fend off ...

The British way of life is “under threat” because of climate change, Ed Miliband has claimed. The Energy Secretary suggested ...

Two playwrights from across the UK are preparing to see their work brought to life in a most unexpected setting — aboard a cruise ship, as it docks near Dundee this summer as part of the Ambassador ...

South Africa’s estuary towns are all about the calm - from Kosi Bay to Kenton-on-Sea, here are five river towns you must ...

Botanists are stunned by the reappearance of Heterostemma brownii, a rare plant not seen for 113 years, in Thailand's ...

The little-known species with a “ribbon-like body” is believed by some cultures to be a harbinger of destructive events like ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

A citizens' group is willing to chip in $150,000 toward a $1 million land purchase that could double as a wildlife habitat ...