Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are nowhere to be found. From human activity to climate change, new animals ...

Walk past the deli counter of almost any American grocery store and you’ll see it: a golden-brown rotisserie chicken still hovering stubbornly around $4.99—even as the prices of eggs, beef, and just ...

Study finds zebras’ intense stress response and risk of capture myopathy may explain why they were never domesticated.

A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by ...

Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.

Populations of Rüppell’s vultures have fallen by more than 90% over the past four decades. Knowing exactly where these ...

For just one or two nights each spring, spotted salamanders emerge from underground and go in search of vernal mating pools.

The island of Floreana, part of the Galápagos archipelago, is steeped in mystery and lore. From its history as a prison in ...

Older male whales are more successful at mating than their younger rivals because they are better singers, suggests new ...

New research reveals older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring offspring compared to younger males.

Genealogy study claims first conclusive case of sex ‘distortion’ in humans — but not all researchers are convinced.

When a nuclear disaster empties a landscape of people, nature doesn’t politely wait for instructions. It moves in. After the 2011 meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, ...