A recent genetic analysis sheds new light on the origin of donkeys.
"Most people, including Australians, don’t know about most mammals in Australia," says Jack Ashby, author of the new book Platypus Matters .
Meet the new members of the Lygodactylus genus, natives of northern Madagascar.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest is now in its 58th year and features images taken across the globe.
The vultures have been dying since early August, and represent similar bird deaths happening around the country.
Sometimes, huge discoveries are hiding close to home.
Age, exercise, and certain health conditions may all play a role in doggy dementia risk, an owner survey of over 15,000 dogs suggests.
They are the second team in less than a month to claim having produced embryos from scratch.
Unrelated people with eerily similar appearances seem to share many genetic variations, a study has found.
Dogs seem to produce more tears when they're reunited with their owners—a behavior that might be driven by the hormone oxytocin.
Due to a recent drought, more dinosaur footprints were spotted in Dinosaur Valley State Park.
This year’s BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition showcases zombie flies, alcohol-loving birds, and scuba-breathing lizards.
One of Earth's largest moths, with a wingspan of nearly 10 inches, has been spotted in the Pacific Northwest for the first time.
These gorgeous photos show an intimate side of nature.
The thylacine went extinct some time in the 20th century. What could take its place wouldn’t be the same.
Close-up videos show military dolphins chowing down on seafood.
Snailfish off the coast of Greenland have evolved a clever trick to live in icy water.
An undersea expedition is surveying the Mid-Atlantic Ridge for the first time. They're capturing astounding footage of marine life.
The winner of a new sweepstakes will get to accompany scientists on a five-day ocean research expedition, which will include a great white shark encounter.
These creepy moths could be as good at navigating as birds. In a groundbreaking study, scientists recorded them flying in a straight path for over 50 miles.
