A few dark specks on a sheet, windowsill, or skirting board can make an ordinary room feel suddenly suspect. The reaction is usually immediate and deeply familiar. Disgust arrives first, closely ...

A newly identified sponge order, Vilesida, produces sterols linked to the oldest-known animal biomarkers, supporting the idea ...

DNA is a powerful conservation tool, allowing scientists to sample DNA from the environment and better protect the animal ...

A new study reveals that colonies of critically endangered Rüppell’s vultures are visible via satellite images. A group of researchers scanned more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square ...

When two Triad animal rescue groups heard about an estimated 200 Burke County pigs in peril, volunteers jumped into mud and manure for what they call one of their biggest-ever rescue projects. About ...

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — On a recent Sunday, a Buenos Aires plaza transformed into a makeshift wilderness for an unusual group of teenagers. Sofía, wearing a lifelike beagle mask, ran across the grass on ...