Researchers at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute in the UK recently revealed a complete taxonomic and functional catalog ...

Grasonville, Maryland — On a warm evening in the spring of 2020, Jeremy Feinberg stood at the edge of a moonlit pond. He was on the Delmarva Peninsula, on the east side of Chesapeake Bay. “Chuck!” ...

Explainer - Authorities are warning the public to check local regulations before casting a fishing line or gathering ...

As an example of the way in which the distribution of marine animals is complicated by ecological factors, I quote four species of nudibranch mollusc, all of which are large and conspicuous, and which ...

Ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by the vastness of our planet. I felt it when playing in the forests near my house or when sitting at the beach, staring at the seemingly endless expanse ...

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History identified more than 70 species new to science this year, uncovering life forms that range from biting fruit flies and a tiny mouse opossum to a ...

Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, they’re now formally categorized as extinct on the IUCN Red List, considered the ...