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 ...

Gama embodies the resilience and adaptability of nature’s most elusive predators.” The new book will feature 20 stunning ...

An international team of malacologists discovered a new snail species, Anauchen picasso, in Southeast Asia that exhibits a highly complex and rectangularly angled shell shape, resembling a ...

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

"Historic step." Officials put 50-year hiatus on major industry in effort to protect local communities: 'It reflects the lack ...

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

The rhizosphere, a biologically active zone where plant roots interface with soil, plays a crucial role in enhancing plant health, resilience, and stress tolerance. As a key component in achieving ...

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 ...