In the rolling hills of East Tennessee, where the Appalachian Mountains paint a misty blue backdrop against the horizon, sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that makes big box stores look downright ...

Some plants stay healthy even when a key nutrient drops. New research explains the root and cell tricks that help plants ...

In the animal kingdom, penises can be spiked, split, corkscrewed—even detachable. They're one of the most diverse structures ...

A completely new order of marine sponges has been found by researchers at the Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University. The sponge order, named Vilesida, produces substances that could be used in drug ...

The drug's widespread acceptance fueled a stigma about seeking treatment, said Dr. Jennifer Exo of the Hazelden Betty Ford ...

Snail holds the overall record, lasting up to 3 years in dormancy. Australian Pygmy Possum is the longest continuous mammal sleeper (367 days). True hibernation involves extreme body temperature and ...

New Formulation Combines Akkermansia Muciniphila and Bifidobacterium Breve With Berberine and Botanical Compounds in Response ...

The Appalachian mountains are home to the highest diversity of salamanders of anywhere on Earth, with as many as a hundred species calling this region home. These amphibians are more ...

A new AI tool called Inquire is trained on millions of wildlife photos from citizen scientists worldwide. Researcher Sara ...

Coiled in self-defence, this armoured creature – the armadillo girdled lizard – turns its body into a formidable fortress to ...

The Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) is once again a supporter of the Fourth Annual Holiday Historic Church Tour - A Unique Holiday Experience!