A former U.S. Geological Survey research scientist reflects on the Trump administration’s sweeping changes in the agency.

Evolution is perhaps the most extraordinary story ever told—a tale spanning billions of years that connects every living thing on Earth through an intricate ...

Bone claws, oxygen-absorbing “hair,” and hands-on frog dads. Meet the hairy frog (or wolverine frog), one of nature’s strangest amphibians.

Dramatic landscapes and rich biodiversity characterize Alaska’s unique environment. Alaska is the only US state with ...

Wild scarlet monkeyflowers in California survived a historic drought by relying on a rapid evolution, marking the first time the process has been observed in the wild.

It looks like a squat, cuddly little bear, chirps like a bird and has webbed feet for swimming – meet the very rare and bizarre wild dog that's like no other ...

But despite its variety of habitats, San Marino is one of the least biodiverse countries. This is largely because of its small size, its landlocked borders (marine and intertidal habitats tend to ...