Scientists are identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, and DNA tools could reveal billions more hiding.

Scientists say Earth could contain billions of undiscovered species, and new DNA tools may accelerate discoveries faster than ever.

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

Oakville residents are being asked to weigh in on how the town should respond to invasive plants, animals and insects as it ...

In darkening times, the New York institution’s flagship exhibition turns to the cute, the zany and the interesting. Is this move evasive, or even appropriate?

An electronic nose modeled on insect antennae simultaneously identifies gas mixtures and pinpoints their three-dimensional origin by decoding the natural dynamics of odor plumes.

Mosquitoes transmit several pathogens of public health importance, including malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Zika. These ...

Gerber Products Company issued a voluntary recall for its Arrowroot Biscuits on January 26 due to the possible presence of ...

Billions of birds that once filled North American skies have disappeared, and new science shows they are disappearing faster than ever.

Annie Dillard’s writing asks you to slow down and notice the world again. A thoughtful look at how attention transforms ...

The late-night television host has at least five species named after him, spanning a remarkably diverse range of creatures. They include a diving beetle ( Agaporomorphus colberti ), a parasitic wasp ( ...