Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people ...

The death of this ancient species, discovered alongside more newly described mammals, had been greatly exaggerated.

Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people ...

Relative to size of plant parts, microphylla means “small-leafed,” while macrophylla says it has large leaves. The word ...

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful ...

Common names for animals are often easier to remember than their Latin names, but they can often lead to confusion. Here are ...

By William Oehler, Director of Photography   The enduring sentiment of Gettysburg College’s education as “consequential” ...

They found that listening to predator calls paired with alarm calls taught chicks to be afraid of the predator. The young ...

When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention. The ...

A University of Arizona study finds scientists are discovering 16,000 new species annually - and DNA tools may reveal billions more.

While bacteria capable of degrading the Ara h 1 and 2 proteins were detected and isolated for a variety of genera, including ...