When St. Vincent’s La Soufrière volcano threatened to erupt, geologist Richie Robertson was the scientist the islanders trusted.

Pests are ravaging keystone species like ash, elm, and beech. But researchers are breeding the survivors into more resilient ...

How well do we understand the long-term health risks to firefighters? Plus, researchers across the country are breeding ...

The Department of the Interior seeks to remove the lesser prairie chicken’s endangered species designation. What would that mean?

Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.

Universe of Art is hosted and produced by Dee Peterschmidt, who also wrote the music. Our show art is illustrated by Abelle ...

Researchers have found evidence of animals sailing across the oceans on accidental rafts of vegetation, fallen trees, and soil. It’s likely the animals weren’t planning to take a trip. Natural events ...

Medical sculptor Damon Coyle walks around with a Mary Poppins bag of body parts. Fake ones, that is. At the University of Missouri, his lab creates hyperrealistic body parts designed to help medical ...