Earth has a flair for dramatic resets, though it usually takes millions of years to deliver them. Over its long history, life has been knocked back by volcanic eruptions, climate swings, changing seas ...

The steep walls rising on either side create a sense of enclosure and drama that you don’t typically associate with Indiana’s ...

Photo credit: daisyferret1 The Whitewater Gorge is one of those geological features that makes you realize Indiana has way more topographical diversity than people give it credit for. This gorge is ...

If plants had never learned to grow in multiple directions, our world would look very different. No trees, flowers, or other ...

Sunlight provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis and growth, but it also exposes plants to harmful ultraviolet-B (UV ...

Flowering plants survived Earth’s worst disasters, including the asteroid strike that ended the dinosaurs, while many others ...

Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing.

Life insurance can help you replace lost income, pay off large debts or leave a financial legacy after you die. But there are many policy types to choose from, plus coverage limits, eligibility ...

Life insurance can help with this. Not only can it ensure your end-of-life wishes and plans are met without burdening your family with the expenses, but some plans can also help you create a legacy to ...

The jewelflower, a small California wildflower, may help scientists understand how more plants could survive changing weather ...

Roughly 500 million years ago, a strange event in the evolution of life on Earth seems to have taken place. The known fossil ...