Biologists, using a technique that explores both genes and structural characteristics, have introduced 10 new species of marine sponge. Despite their distinction as one of Earth's oldest lifeforms and ...

Did you know that nearly 40 different dolphin species swim in oceans and rivers all around the world? Learn more on the ...

On Colón Island, Panama, a new species of shrimp was discovered under dying mangrove roots. Known as Trichocallia delicatula, this “beautiful hairy ghost shrimp” is characterized by its translucent ...

Ever noticed how some birds seem to have a stare that cuts right through you? That’s often thanks to their striking yellow ...

The end of the Cretaceous Period, 66 million years ago, marked the dramatic extinction of the dinosaurs. Until now, our ...

Seen up close, each polyp has a tube-like body and an opening ringed with dozens of “transparent” tentacles. These ...

Having witnessed the extinction of the Japanese oriental stork and the Japanese crested ibis, Dr. Shimano knew he had to help.

It's a brisk morning in early March and you've just arrived at your favorite lake. Heater set to high, seats roasting, and ...

Through the glass of a fish tank, where academic institutions preserve them and hatcheries put them up for sale, axolotl are ...

The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world's second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...