Charles Darwin predicted the existence of a moth with a long tongue based on a comet orchid's nectar spurs. This was ...

Orchids may look like a beautiful flower, but they have a sneaky side to them. You can learn all about them at a new exhibit at the United States Botanic Garden.

The rare ghost orchid, unseen in the UK since 2009 and thought extinct, has been rediscovered in a British woodland by botanist Richard Bate. This remarkable find highlights the flower's ...

One out of 10 species of flowering plant on earth is reckoned to be an orchid. After impulse buying for Christmas, a similar proportion might have prevailed in our homes. Is it still holding up?

Those who climb and recreate in the high country of Montana, as well as scientists, report a dramatic loss of our state's glaciers; this is caused by the planet and our state growing steadily warmer.

Protecting and conserving our natural heritage, predicting weather and environmental conditions, preventing and managing pollution, promoting clean growth and a sustainable environment for present and ...

It’s home to 44 native orchid species, including the elusive ghost orchid. Now, I’m no botanist, but even I can appreciate the beauty of these delicate flowers. They’re like nature’s own jewelry, ...

As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP). Glaciers and ice sheets hold around ...

A 'ghost' island that suddenly appeared in the Caspian Sea in early 2023 is playing a centuries-long game of peekaboo with scientists, and it's about to vanish once again – if it hasn't already ...

This is hardly the first time the ghost island of the Kumani Bank has appeared and disappeared. We like to think of land as a fairly static thing, considering that's where we spend the majority of ...

Scenes unfold in extended, impulsively mobile shots, which create the impression of a ghost who is no mere passive observer but an alert and active mind. Conjuring a consciousness with a will of ...

From polar bears in the Arctic to marine turtles off the coast of Africa, our planet’s diversity of life is at risk from the changing climate. Climate change poses a fundamental threat to the places, ...