A study published March 27 in the journal Science finds that a unique and ancient spate of genetic mutations was key to the ...

NAIROBI ― A new killifish species, scientifically known as Nothobranchius sylvaticus, has been documented in seasonal swamps ...

A green pit viper named after Salazar Slytherin from Harry Potter, an unfamiliar snake found in an Instagram post, and twelve ...

The interbreeding event contributed around 20% of modern human DNA, with these genes predominantly found in regions ...

A biochemical analysis revealed only “fungus and three different species of bacteria, all of which are commonly found on ...

A timely field guide proves that it's not all that difficult to develop the mindset for routinely connecting with ...

The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, ...

The new research showed that both chimpanzees and Neanderthals had larger, faster-growing faces, while modern humans have ...

New research from Oxford University has revealed chimpanzee "engineering" capabilities that aid them in retrieving insects as food sources.

A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that ...

Researchers created safe synthetic antibiotics from frog molecules. These may help fight superbugs in the future.

Waterbirds have seen a resurgence thanks to Gould Island's private nature, but efforts to open the island to recreation has ...