Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants helps the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world.

Ecologists at the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made valuable discoveries that ...

In Belize’s Actun Tunichil Muknal cave, a sacred Maya site, plants grow in darkness, sparking concerns about how tourism affects its fragile ecosystem.

Make your family travels more inspiring this year, with new itineraries based around conservation, archaeology, cycling and ...

The Grand Canyon harbors a healthy population of bighorn sheep, but they are most likely seen while hiking deep into the ...

per the paper Eli Wizevich A lawsuit to protect the snail darter from the Tellico Dam in Tennessee offered the first real test of the 1973 Endangered Species Act. But a new study disputes the fish ...

Yellowstone is home to endangered gray wolf and bison, showcasing successful conservation efforts that have helped restore these populations since their reintroduction in the 1990s. This iconic ...

Conversely, the bison was designated the national mammal in 2016, and the oak named national tree in 2004. Of course, none of this has stopped bald eagles from remaining prominent on American ...

This fall we got new carpeting. While packing our house we found dozens of items from our kids' childhood — clothes, stuffed animals, cuddle blankets — shoved into closets and under beds.

Living high up in the Tian Shan mountains of Northwestern China is a little teddy bear looking mammal that does not even know it is an endangered species. In fact, not many humans know of its ...