Scientists say they have discovered three previously unknown, unnamed species of sea spider off the U.S. West Coast that could be teaming up with bacteria to thrive off gas bubbling from the seafloor ...

"We're talking about long-term harm." Authorities make stunning seizure after raiding international smuggling ring: 'The real ...

Denisovans, Neanderthals, and early Homo sapiens coexisted and even interbred, leaving behind traces of their DNA in modern humans. In fact, many people today carry small amounts of Denisovan DNA, a ...

Two species of worms have retained remarkably similar patterns in the way they switch their genes on and off despite having ...

Designating areas as protected spaces for wildlife is a common strategy for preserving biodiversity, but heavy human ...

If symptoms are mild and subtle, all you can do is wait to see if the plant outgrows the exposure, since nothing can remedy ...

In nature, a lot can change on a largely uninhabited Great Lakes island over the course of a century. That includes the disappearance and appearance of wildlife species.

Clownfish are known for their remarkable ability to change sex to survive. Turns out, one species, clown anemonefish ...

Ornithologists and locals wonder what the future holds for this chick being raised by much taller, but still doting parents ...

Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull.

Megalodon teeth are the largest of all shark species. With teeth that can measure up to the size of a human hand, it is easy ...

The Oscar-winning filmmaker says the de-extinction is an opportunity to make people curious and excited about science and conservation.