The molten rock was hot enough to melt the surrounding rocks and release massive amounts of carbon dioxide into Earth's ...

Scientists have long agreed this event was triggered by a sudden surge in greenhouse gases which resulted in an intense and ...

Around 252 million years ago, Earth was nearly lifeless, with nearly all life forms wiped out. This event, known as the ...

Stanford researchers discovered how plant cells decide whether to form breathing pores based on size and neighbor signals.

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

Ecologists are concerned that forest ecosystems will not keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, failing to remain healthy ...