Paleobotanist Az Klymiuk didn't set out to upend science's understanding of the fossil record of plant-fungal associations. She just wanted to figure out the environment that some fossil plants lived ...

If you dare, take a peek at the reality TV test of human survival skills on "Naked And Afraid." On each show a man and a woman must greet each other buck naked to begin their 21 day struggle to stay ...

If you dare, take a peek at “Naked and Afraid.” On each episode of the Discovery Channel”s reality show, a man and a woman must greet each other naked to begin a 21-day struggle to stay alive in ...

Claim to fame: Cattails are one of the best-known aquatic plants in Missouri and throughout much of North America. These tall, shallow-water plants with their familiar brown cylindrical seed-heads can ...

This past winter I spent three months exploring East Africa, traveling through ten different countries and covering over 8,077 miles. I was continuously impressed with how much local guides knew about ...

This is lead author Az Klymiuk in waders collecting cattail roots. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

They caught my attention on one of my drives through the Whitewater valley earlier this winter. With a recent snowfall, the thousands of brown heads stood out with caps of white. Cattails are one of ...