"Amphibious rodents are almost mythical to mammal experts," said Trond Larsen, Senior Director at Conservation International.

Nature's artistry is showcased through plants that mimic animals. From the bat flower's dark, wing-like blooms to the parrot ...

While they won’t be pulling Santa’s sleigh anytime soon, Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) objectively could win a North Pole cuteness contest. This subspeci ...

Utilizing zooplankton's feeding habits, researchers aim to boost oceanic carbon sequestration by introducing clay particles to their diet, significantly speeding up the biological carbon pump. A study ...

New research from several sites is starting to suggest that people came to the Americas earlier — perhaps far earlier — than ...

SACRAMENTO — California State Parks is calling all outdoor enthusiasts to step into the new year with a breath of fresh air.

WHEN maverick Ukrainian entrepreneur Vadym Minziuk’s life was destroyed in the 2014 Russian invasion he had no choice but to ...

Snakes, often feared, are crucial for ecosystem balance. Most species are non-venomous, controlling rodent and insect ...

For 14 years, scientists have been growing a tree akin to the Judean balsam — the source of the balm of Gilead — but with no ...

The discovery indicates a greater diversity in the fossil record of flowering plants than was previously acknowledged. In ...

Dart’s thesis quickly became scientific consensus, and other anthropologists found facts to support the theory that humans ...

Researchers find obelisks, mysterious RNA molecules in human bacteria that challenge our understanding of viruses and ...