Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. Learn how to identify the types found in the United States and Canada.

Business Study reveals invasive species are adding trillions of dollars to global debt — here's what's causing the damage It is possible the cost is even higher.

The high seas of the dinosaur era were teeming with a plethora of squids, a new study has found. Using a new technique for analyzing fossils locked away in chunks of rock, paleontologists in Japan and ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters and anglers that Canada requires watercraft and equipment to meet Canadian aquatic invasive species regulations before crossing into ...

Scientists found a sea creature with “prickles” on its “eyeball skin” off the coast of Japan and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Thousands of feet down in ...

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified the fully intact skull of one.

New species discovered by UMD's Blue Heron — in the ship itself The 'ship goo' was found oozing out of the research vessel's rudder shaft. DNA sequencing revealed it was a previously unknown ...

A zoo in Cumbria has welcomed a ‘critically underrepresented’ species to its new enclosure - with more arrivals still to be revealed. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is close to completing Project ...

South America is also home to a large variety of snake species, with new species being discovered all the time. But what are the largest snakes in South America?

In a special report, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin examines how federal cuts could impact invasive species monitoring on Lake Michigan.

We're talking about an iconic, beloved, 50-million-year-old species on the brink that just needs a brick with a hole in it. Hannah Bourne-Taylor is an author and bird conservationist.

Meet 10 of the largest snakes you can find in South America. From anacondas to boa constrictors, these snakes grow to massive sizes.