Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...

A new study highlights how life possibly evolved prior to and during the rise of Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere.

Researchers and citizen scientists took samples of environmental DNA from saliva on backyard hummingbird feeders and agave ...

Scientists say the crustaceans have developed a visual system based on proteins that help them detect the little light that ...

On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale ...

Researchers took a deep dive to understand why certain locations are more susceptible and attractive to invasions by non-native plants or animals, making them prime targets for these species to spread ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

Scientists found deep-sea shrimp evolved special vision to detect bioluminescent light and navigate their world.

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

The production of transgenic livestock has the opportunity to significantly improve human health, enhance nutrition, protect the environment, increase animal welfare, and decrease livestock disease.

A recent YouGov survey illustrates the depth of this relationship, highlighting the central role animals now play in our lives. Long gone are the days when dogs slept in kennels and cats had to ...

Photic sneeze reflex, officially known as ACHOO syndrome, causes sudden sneezes when exposed to bright light. This reflex affects up to 35% of people and is linked to the crossing of optic and ...