For the first time, a camera about 50 feet away recorded a group of orcas closing in on a solitary prickly shark in deep ...

Invisible chemicals are steadily building up in polar bears, seals, seabirds, and in humans who depend on Arctic wildlife for ...

Some scientists point to genetic quirks called mutations as possible triggers for its unexpected look. Genes involved in ...

A nine-year study finds climate change is moving faster than mountain plants can adapt. Assisted gene flow may be needed to ...

The natural carbon sinks in Europe are suffering from drought and heat waves. Forests and wetlands face extensive climate ...

Animals rich in protein reduce oxygen faster during decay, creating mineral-forming environments which helps preserve their ...

A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

Animals like cattle, rabbits, and mice develop natural immunity after a tick bite, leading to fewer ticks reaching adulthood ...

While habitat degradation and water mismanagement have already strained its numbers, scientists now believe that mercury ...

The study shows that increasing urban tree cover and adding bioswales can reduce heat by over 60% and flooding by nearly 60%.

Ecosystems can temporarily bounce back when common ant species disappear. Other species may step in to perform similar roles.

King Djoser of Egypt ordered his chief architect, Imhotep, to design a tomb like no other - The Step Pyramid of Djoser.