The story of one huge advance in health care shows why public investment in science is critical and why proposed cuts are ...

The United States has a variety of venomous wildlife, including hornets, rattlesnakes, black widow spiders, Gila monsters, ...

The U.S. is home to many things. The best athletes and musicians. Some of the best restaurants and food in the world. But I ...

Billie’s not keen on having a gecko in the house—even less so after we discover two in different rooms the next day—but ...

The Gila monster, one of the few venomous lizards ... But when startled or stepped on, they defend themselves with a lightning-fast strike from their venomous barbed tail—and the results can be brutal ...

Gila Monster, Arizona. Josh Olander ... Ringtail cats are a common, although rarely-seen member of Grand Canyon’s fauna. With its striking ringed tail and large and expressive eyes, the ringtail cat ...