A potted scarlet monkeyflower would die within a few days without water. But multiple natural populations of the species ...
The scarlet monkeyflower's ability to keep pace with a punishing drought signals some plants can adapt quickly to climate ...
Faced with extreme drought, these wildflowers adapted. Scientists call it "evolutionary rescue" and say it's a hopeful sign ...
The ancestors of our furry cats and dogs once looked similar to today's modern mongoose, a mammal with a long body and small, round ears. In fact, all members of the order Carnivora, which includes a ...
The story of a wildflower that adapted to a severe drought in California raises hopes that evolution will come to the rescue ...
As the saying goes, there are plenty more fish in the sea—but climate change is rapidly challenging that notion, with fish ...
Smithsonian Magazine: Sarah Diamond, an associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, shared her insights on whether evolution can keep up with the rate of human-caused climate change.