Herbaria, or "museums for plants," house millions of samples collected over centuries. Stanford biologist Barnabas Daru shares how modern technology can unlock this treasure trove, providing ...

Phosphorus – the same element used in the striking surface of matchboxes – is fundamental to life. It’s a key component of ...

Roughly 10,000 years ago, humans started shifting from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to building large agricultural ...

The case against Joseph James DeAngelo, the 74-year-old former police officer who is accused of being the prolific serial killer responsible for terrorizing communities across California in the ...