Conservation efforts aim to bring the endangered Karner blue butterfly back to its former glory in Indiana Dunes National Park. ©Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com One of the animals that defines ...

The Hermit Thrush is a small, chunky bird that hops around forest floors, sorting through leaf litter for tasty insects. It ...

Resort Point Overlook sits like a crown jewel within Delaware’s natural landscape, offering views that stretch for miles across undulating forests and the winding ribbon of water below. The approach ...

University of Wyoming Libraries and the UW Natural Science Collections Partnership have joined forces to showcase the ...

Bats achieved true flight through unique evolutionary changes. A new study reveals how bats repurposed existing genes and ...

The grey heron has many nicknames in Ireland, most of them anthropomorphic and usually female. In Mayo, the bird is Máire ...

Even creatures that live underwater, like sharks, are known to have a strong sense of smell. Sharks can detect scents that ...

BERKELEY, Calif. — Parasitic worms smaller than a grain of sand have evolved their own version of a tractor beam. Scientists have discovered that these microscopic hunters propel themselves into the ...

Engineers are turning to animal origami, from insects that tuck away wings to a protist with an accordion-like neck, for ...

Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, ...

Carriers like Spirit and Frontier have lost customers to bigger competitors and seen their costs balloon. Some are in financial distress. By Niraj Chokshi Discount airlines reshaped the U.S. aviation ...