Curitiba, Brazil used to be forests, wetlands, fields and streams before it was developed over the last half-century. Gilberto Jacob via Unsplash As new species are discovered around the world, others ...

Climate change is already having a profound impact on cities, as global urbanization pushes more and more people to live in them. The animals who cohabitate with human, whether we appreciate their ...

Paleontologists discovered a new species of dinosaur that was related to the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex. Bear attack in Florida caught on doorbell camera, watch the video Bruce Willis’ wife defends ...

Scientists found a “large”-eyed creature lurking underground in an ancient Roman aqueduct in Spain and discovered a new species, a study said. Photos from Cifuentes, Enrique Peña Pérez and Álvaro Luna ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A rainfrog, an amphibious mouse, and a “blob-headed” fish are ...

A new paper describes a ground-breaking experiment that united 25 independent taxonomists from 10 countries. The initiative boasts the discovery of 11 new marine species from all over the globe, ...

Jesse Bellemare’s fascination with plants and ecology goes back decades, perhaps to his membership in the New England Wild Flower Society in junior high school. Years later, while doing fieldwork at ...

To biologists, a "species" is the fundamental unit of categorization for life on Earth and a key tool for protecting living creatures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Grace Manthey is the senior visual data journalist and data team coordinator for CBS News and Stations. She is an Emmy-winning journalist and visual storyteller with a passion for telling stories that ...

Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they ...

A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate species. By Emily Anthes Killer whales are some of the most cosmopolitan ...

Professor Bryan G. Fry is a National Geographic Explorer and has previously received funding as part of this role. The green anaconda has long been considered one of the Amazon’s most formidable and ...