Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume—and how pollinators interact with the plant—can go ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Wildlife experts say the local raccoon population is changing as members of the ‘trash pandas’ show signs of ...

City-dwelling raccoons are physically changing as they adapt to human environments. They are, however, still wild animals.

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

Raccoons living in America’s cities may be showing early indications of what scientists call “domestication syndrome.” ...

This research provides a comprehensive analysis of deleterious mutations in pear (Pyrus spp.) during domestication, shedding ...

Flowers emit scented chemicals to attract pollinators, but this perfume - and how pollinators interact with the plant - can ...

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, but the tiny microbes living on and around rice plants may be just as important as the crop itself. A new study reveals that the specific genetic ...

Ancient people transported a wild relative of the common potato across the southwestern U.S., likely expanding the range of the species, according to a study published January 21, 2026 in the ...

A raccoon in a trash can. With dexterous childlike hands and cheeky “masks,” raccoons are North America’s ubiquitous backyard bandits. The critters are so comfortable in human environments, in fact, ...

Starchy residue preserved in ancient stone tools may rewrite the story of crop domestication in the American Southwest, ...