The roots of that big tree in your yard may be infiltrating your underground plumbing right now. If the species is shallow-rooted, it's even more likely.

Their species name is well known, but until recently we’ve understood very little for certain about Homo habilis. Columnist ...

Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and ...

Alaskan lakes/rivers teem with grizzly bears, moose, seals, whales, sea otters, etc. But beware, know the dangerous ones!

DNA is revealing that many animals once thought to be a single species may actually be several hidden ones. But research on ...

If you thought that crocodiles were menacing enough, be glad that you didn’t live in Arizona some 225–201 million years ...

However, Florida’s state saltwater mammal, seems to be a bit of an enigma. The same statute that says the manatee as the ...

New tick-borne bacteria discovered in dogs in the US, Rickettsia finnyi, is very similar to canine spotted fever.

Scientists announced on March 5, 2026, that they have identified an entirely new genus of mammal called Tous, a group of ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are quite a few Star Wars fans among biologists. These ones have used their opportunity to name a new species to make reference to their beloved franchise.

Scientists may have been dramatically undercounting the number of vertebrate species on Earth. A large analysis of more than 300 studies suggests that for every recognized species of fish, bird, ...

To be honest, Pokopia's Peakychu might just be our new favorite character of all time, so allow us to yap about her.