In short: more carbon in the air does not guarantee more carbon in the wood. Between those two lies a living network of ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.

One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

People in Sweden have found a social media-approved alternative to having a big night out ― a concept called ”Fredagsmys.” ...

The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: Features coordinator Barbara Ellis takes a side in the “real vs. fake” Christmas tree debate. Look for the counterpoint by Editorial Page ...

WEST READING, Pa. – Crews are decking the halls for the holidays in West Reading. On Monday morning, crews decorated the borough Christmas tree in Delaney Circle, not far from Fifth and Penn avenues.

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum explore why consciousness evolved and why different species developed it in distinct ways. By comparing humans with birds, they show that complex awareness may ...

The most meaningful gifts aren’t the ones wrapped in a box, Mayor Eddie Moran said Thursday night as Reading residents gathered to light the city’s Christmas tree. “They’re the gift of kindness, the ...

READING, Pa. – Reading is setting the holiday season in motion. The mayor hosted the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Penn Street. "I'm excited to be able to bring the holiday season in ...