A student’s fossil discovery on a UK beach has revealed a new species of prehistoric mammal, reshaping ideas about early ...

Every year on July 14, people celebrate World Orca Day. This day highlights the beauty, intelligence, and plight of orcas.

Chimpanzees are losing their homes, but it’s not too late. World chimpanzee day shows us why they matter and how we can help.

Seeds provide most of the calories humanity eats, yet the cells that decide how big each seed becomes have remained a mystery ...

Scientists found that large-scale dam building since 1835 shifted Earth's poles over a meter and significantly lowered sea ...

Melting glaciers in Greenland are unleashing hidden methane and shifting soils from carbon sinks to warming sources.

Fish communicate using sound, but conservation laws often ignore their voices, acoustic habitats, and behaviors.

Scientists discover and name a colorful, new species of aquarium crayfish, Cherax pulverulentus, hiding in plain sight for decades.

Brainwaves sync more during live shows than on-screen, revealing deep, shared audience engagement and attention patterns.

Scientists have uncovered four new species of venomous, eyeless pseudoscorpions hidden deep in South Korea’s limestone and lava caves.

Why do some rivers split? UCSB scientists found the answer—and it could change how we restore and manage waterways.

New images reveal that the strange Martian stripes on the slopes are formed by avalanches of dry dust, not liquid water.