USC researchers have discovered that corals can pass on their reshuffled symbiotic algae, which may help their progeny withstand climate change.

A major question in evolutionary biology is whether species’ traits can affect how often they form new species.

Large tropical mountain river systems aren’t getting the respect they deserve – at least not when it comes to research and conservation.

Life on Earth is amazingly diverse, and much of this diversity lies in a rich variety of geographical patterns.

New research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows how the world’s most widely used insecticides could be partly responsible for a dramatic decline in songbird populations.

As odd as it may seem, mowing down milkweed can help monarch butterflies.

Commonly used plastics can affect earthworms, plant growth and pH of soil.

While many people now keep chickens or ducks in their backyards, there has been little research into how many of these birds are carrying dangerous pathogens or what flock owners are doing to prevent pathogens from spreading until now.

Looking like a cross between a frog and a lizard, the gray cheek salamander has thin, smooth skin and no lungs. 

An international team of scientists has discovered two new species of electric eel, one of which delivers 860 volts; the highest level of electricity generated by any living creature.