Roads, cities and farms have reshaped much of the natural world. For decades, scientists believed those physical changes ...

The Panama Canal might have been officially opened for business on August 15, 1914, but there were many firsts leading up to ...

Platypus swims in murky water; its distinctive flat bill and webbed feet are visible as it glides smoothly.

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for ...

Researchers examined GPS tracking data from thousands of animals representing 37 species and anonymized cellphone location ...

When most people imagine scientists discovering new species, they probably still picture an expedition into the unknown. A ...

Human biology was forged across millions of years of dietary variety. No one food can even come close to honoring that.

An unexpected haul of nearly 500 fossilized fish in Egypt provides an unprecedented picture of how sea life rebounded from ...

The No. 1 most pet-friendly city in America has officially been revealed—and it’s not the place most pet parents would guess.

Join presenter, Chioma, for an introduction to the physical geography of the continent of Africa, from the Sahara Desert in ...

Scientists figured out that the predators were lumped in with a previously named mosasaur species. The new one, called Tylosaurus rex, could grow to 43 feet long, about the length of a school bus ...

Tick and mosquito infections are rising. Learn how these bug bites affect older adults, see key symptoms, and find tips to ...