While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A ...

A mammal that weighs about as much as a sugar cube sounds like a myth, right? Well, it might’ve been one, until a tiny new ...

Pneumocystis is an unwieldy genus of fungal pathogens that cause severe pneumonia, particularly in immunocompromised people ...

A semi retired specialist investigator has been called back to active duty after an intruder was discovered in a sanctuary ...

A semi-retired specialist investigator has been called back to active duty after an intruder was discovered in a sanctuary ...

A new report on the conservation status of reptiles in Aotearoa shows there are more lizard species than previously thought, ...

Since it was first detected in the U.S. in 2014, H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has jumped from wild birds ...

When cold weather sets in, it’s tempting to assume pest problems go into hibernation along with the garden. Unfortunately, ...

Studies are showing that “good bacteria” can help us handle stress better, regulate emotion, even stay motivated and hopeful.

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and ...

UK farmers report rising rodent infestations as tighter rodenticide regulations take effect, adding pressure to on‑farm pest control strategies.

Because their feet are not adapted to process prey items, shrikes carry large items to thorny vegetation and/or barbed wire fences and promptly impale the prey upon a thorn or barb. This behavior ...