And yet, Millet's scene depicting the work of gathering what others have left behind is playing out once again — not as a ...

For centuries, gleaning was a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France. Today, some nonprofits are working to bring ...

The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for ...

Harvard scientists explain how Mars had warm spells billions of years ago, allowing rivers and lakes to exist.

The study highlights the urgent need to safeguard global tropical wetlands from human impact. Complex organisms, thousands of ...

The fact that the cold, dry Mars of today had flowing rivers and lakes several billion years ago has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, researchers think they have a good explanation for a warmer, ...

Old trees and animals are more valuable than we thought, research finds. It’s not just about carbon capture to mitigate ...

The microbes were found in the Amazonian peatlands of Peru and could be valuable for sequestering carbon in the damp soils.

A 'perfectly putrid' corpse flower is drawing crowds at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as it blooms for the first time since its arrival in 2018.

The Frozen Ground Under Threat Permafrost is like Earth's ancient freezer, stretching over vast regions, mainly near the ...