Research: How deer escape tactics help save their lives —

As gray wolves continue to make a strong comeback in Washington state, their presence can't help but impact other animals -- particularly the...

Research: ‘Incredibly’ diverse microbial community high in Yellowstone —

More than 10 miles into the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, on the edge of the caldera, lives a high-elevation community so diverse...

Research: Biologists found that adult spiders that pretend to be ants retain their spiderly...

Spiders that pretend to be ants to fool predators have an unusual problem when it comes to sex. How do they get the attention...

Research: Ancient extinct sloth tooth in Belize tells story of creature’s last year —

Some 27,000 years ago in central Belize, a giant sloth was thirsty. The region was arid, not like today's steamy jungle. The Last...

Research: This finding, including one new shark species, fills a gap in the known...

Eocene-aged sediments of Madagascar contain a previously unknown fauna of sharks and rays, according to a study released February 27, 2019 in the...

Research: Researchers offer new guidelines and criteria for accurate dating of ancient clam gardens...

The Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia have been harvesting shellfish from specially-constructed clam gardens for at least 3500 years, according to a study...

Research: Toxic byproducts of Agent Orange continue to pollute Vietnam environment —

During the Vietnam War, United States aircraft sprayed more than 20 million gallons of herbicides, including dioxin-contaminated Agent Orange, on the country's rain...

Research: Yeast produce low-cost, high-quality cannabinoids —

University of California, Berkeley, synthetic biologists have engineered brewer's yeast to produce marijuana's main ingredients -- mind-altering THC and non-psychoactive CBD -- as...

Research: More than a trait, a snail’s handedness could be the sign of a...

Snails, like humans, can be right-handed or left-handed and the swirl etched into the shell of a snail can reveal a lot about...

Research: Oldest frog relative found in North America —

A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech's Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of...

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