The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.

“Human land use and cover change is rapidly altering the size, type and configuration of habitat” for the amphibians and ...

Metabolism is known to be linked to lifespan in some species, though it remains unclear how this effect is mediated. Here they show that reduced pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity lowers ...

Kids love animals -- and they love TV shows about (or starring!) animals almost as much. Whether your kid likes animated animals or the real deal, these wild series will educate, entertain, and ...

For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive—and thrive—in human and ...

Some of the most intense battles against the environment are waged by the smallest of creatures. When it’s cold, we, as ...

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It affects the Earth’s diverse ecosystems dramatically, including the habitats of animals large and small. Among those seeing significant shifts are horses, whose habitats are undergoing dramatic ...

A group of monkeys in India has developed a range of ingenious techniques to acquire food peacefully from devout tourists. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up ...

A spacesuit will protect astronauts during excursions into the hostile outside environment, but they can only do so much once they return to base. An average speck of Martian dust measures around ...

Max Genecov is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, a dad, and a stuffed animal owner. “I’ve always had them growing up, I had a big fantasy life with ...

Victoria Spartz, (R-District 5) hosted a town hall meeting at Muncie City Hall March 29. Spartz was met with boos and jeers from attendees and protestors both inside and out, as the city hall building ...