Six million pounds of ancient oyster shells from a Charlotte County mine are now a thriving 3-acre reef in the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River. It is among the latest oyster reefs restored by the ...

Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring ...

Many spine-bearing creatures, or vertebrates, have a curious bit of tissue deep in their brains called the pineal gland. It ...

Almost a hundred new animal species that survived a mass extinction event half a billion years ago have been discovered in a ...

A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.

Invasive apple snails continue to spread in San Antonio’s River Walk. Officials are testing new barrier systems to curb reproduction.

You've heard of the battle of the sexes—but these 7 animal species take it pretty seriously. Join Michael Aranda for a new ...

From African cichlids to Oscars and mollies, the diversity was surprising. This piece focuses on how one runoff point turned into a collection of aquarium species in the wild.

Even as some scientists search for signs of life beyond Earth, other researchers have been discovering new species on our own humble planet faster than ever before. From high up in the mountains to ...

Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient tree, a giant manta ray, a bright blue butterfly and a fairy lantern, to name a few.

New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study. And the trend shows no sign of slowing with scientists predicting that the ...