Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid — a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to form a tough chrysalis and emerges as a beautiful butterfly. 

A joint study by RMIT and the University of Bristol has revealed secrets to the remarkably steady flight of kestrels that could inform future drone design and flight control strategies.

Sea surface temperatures are on the rise around the world, but the problem is pronounced in the estuaries and shallow coastal waters of South Florida.

Monarch butterflies, with their striking orange and black wings, are some of the most recognizable butterflies in North America. 

Elephant conservation is a major priority in southern Africa, but habitat loss and urbanization mean the far-ranging pachyderms are increasingly restricted to protected areas like game reserves. 

Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations — it must prioritise protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research.

New research led by scientists at the Smithsonian proposes a plan to safeguard Earth’s imperiled biodiversity by cryogenically preserving biological material on the moon. 

Field biologists tend to be a patient lot, often resigned to long days and weeks in the field and committed to experiments that take years to yield results.

Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark species, one of them critically endangered.

Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected strategy: breeding in the winter.