Knife-toothed reptiles called sebecids went extinct on the mainland 10 million years ago. New fossil evidence puts them on an island 4 million years ago.

Scientists added descriptive terms to the existing general Indigenous frog and reptile names to make them specific.

At the same time, plants play the most important role, since they not only absorb CO2 but also produce oxygen, which is of ...

The Philippines has only two active cases of avian influenza (AI), the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said Thursday. BAI ...

With rising greenhouse gas emissions, climate change is occurring at rates much faster than anticipated, causing intense and ...

Apr. 15, 2025 — Researchers recently reported that American palates are likely to accept pearl millet -- a hardy, gluten-free grain that has been cultivated for centuries in rugged, drought ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — There's a sensation that you experience -- near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert -- from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens ...

When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the ...

The Palawan province of the Philippines has just taken a historic step to protect its communities from mining pollution.

Artists and scientists are finding ways to highlight troublesome plants and animals, tell their stories and, in some cases, use them as raw materials.

After eluding arrest for more than a decade, a prolific long-time online wildlife trafficker has been caught in the Philippines with 83 animals, including the endemic and Critically Endangered ...

Petscaping is a new term for designing outdoor landscapes with pet safety in mind. Many common plants, such as Sago palms and Coonties, are toxic to pets. Pet owners should research plants and ...