The rare agarwood-producing tree, Aquilaria khasiana, was officially confirmed in Assam by scientists from the Botanical ...

Nepal has launched its first-ever species-specific action plan for dholes (Cuon alpinus), allocating 262.9 million rupees ($1 ...

Study commissioned by lawmakers is silent on whether the state should ban shrimp trawling. But it urges changes in how North ...

Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is ...

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.

Officials are asking the public to help identify and count butterflies. They call it the "Butterfly Atlas," and it's a ...

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive.

The chestnut-capped babbler is a timid insectivore. It lives deep within reed beds and grasslands, avoiding human eyes. Its ...