A 26-year study at the Arid Recovery Reserve reveals how removing invasive predators like cats and foxes triggers a dramatic ...

A University of Portsmouth student has discovered a new species of prehistoric mammal dating back 145 million years to the ...

The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons and scientists say they ...

Microbiomes in older mice pumped out damaging metabolites that drove endothelial cell senescence, offering potential targets ...

People with hay fever could one day benefit from a first-of-its-kind “molecular shield” that blocks pollen from entering the ...

Study in mice suggests potential for probiotic treatment. Although previous research has linked pesticide exposure to harmful effects on gut microbes, a new study is the first to chart how specific ...

Pepper the cat is at it again. After his hunting skills helped virologists identify the first jeilongvirus in the United ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

Trapped by ice and molded by genes, the Norwegian lemming split from its Siberian cousin just 35,000 years ago, a new study ...

Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.

From glowing frogs to pint-sized deer, nature hides extraordinary creatures in remote corners of the world. Here are 10 rare and exotic species that showcase the planet’s incredible biodiversity.

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells (neurons) that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected ...