The animal kingdom is a wonderful and wacky place filled with creatures with all sorts of unique abilities, ranging from walking on water, holding their breath miles beneath the ocean and even living ...

A recent expedition into the forests of Madagascar found 21 examples of species that had been considered lost to science, including the first documented sighting of an approximately 10-inch-long ...

A study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals that the species hardest to detect—those rarely seen, recorded, or ...

A new study shows that thanks to cheaper DNA testing, we've reclassified more mammal species and have more biodiversity.

There are 16 species of crocodiles in the world. While they all have sharp teeth, some are less dangerous to humans, while ...

RALEIGH – An interdisciplinary group of researchers is proposing a new way to think of some interactions between species, classifying a variety of plants, animals and fungi as “nature’s chefs.” ...

Over the years, we’ve turned research, anecdotes and everyday experiences into a whole constellation of stories about the way we impact our world. Still, some voices may be missing from the ...

When males are forced to compete for females, new species form more rapidly. This has been shown in a new study where the ...

A new portable DNA test can identify dozens of shark and ray species in only two hours, giving frontline officers a powerful ...