The Mars Sample Return mission has been ranked as the highest priority by planetary scientists, who hope to find signs of ancient life on Mars.

NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars. Administrator Bill Nelson presented two ...

If you’ve ever had a spiny leaf insect as a pet, or you’re considering getting one, hopefully someone has warned you about this: if you put one in your enclosure, you might come back some time later ...

In 2020, researchers uncovered what they believe to be the longest-animal-ever found on earth to this date. The 'animal' was ...

Chromosomes, found in the nucleus of cells, carry genes that encode for specific traits. During reproduction, animals pass on these genes to their offspring, which results in shared traits such as eye ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The capybara – a South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it ...

Jan. 2, 2025 — Biologists have revealed genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees. The research reveals a mechanism that has been stable in walnuts and their ancestors going back 40 ...

As impressive as Itooka’s longevity is, it pales in comparison to some of the non-human ultra-survivors of the animal kingdom. Here are three animals that take longevity to another level.

Tamron's 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD isn't a new lens, but the company recently released a version of it for Canon's RF mount. A lens becoming available for a new mount isn't usually a huge deal, except ...

The Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield, Ariz., had six animals test positive for avian flu, with five dying of the infection, the Maricopa County Public Health Department said on Wednesday ...

But a few years into the avian outbreak, it is clear that the virus is an unwelcome new danger to animals that are already under intense threat from climate change, habitat loss, overfishing and ...

ForbesThe Funniest Wild Animals In Photos: 20 Finalists Of Comedy Wildlife Photography AwardsBy Cecilia Rodriguez Milko Marchetti won this year’s competition for his image of a red squirrel ...