Blue whales, the largest creatures on Earth, are ingesting 10 million pieces of microplastic daily, scientists estimate.

A new study finds the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine natural habitat is distinct from the gut microbiome of wild marten that live in areas that are more heavily impacted by human activity.

New research published in the journal Ecology conclusively shows that certain physical traits of flowers affect the health of bumble bees by modulating the transmission of a harmful pathogen called Crithidia bombi. 

Ice buildup on powerlines and electric towers brought the northern US and southern Canada to a standstill during the Great Ice Storm of 1998, leaving many in the cold and dark for days and even weeks.

The Guam rail, also known as the ko’ko’, has all the architectural grace of a wood-paneled Buick station wagon. 

Narwhals are changing their migration patterns in response to pressure from changing Arctic climates, a new UBC report has found.

Zoologists from Trinity, working with a research team in Indonesia, have found several new species of colourful, tropical sunbirds.

The journeys of night-migrating birds are already fraught with danger.

The Nekton Maldives Mission, involving researchers from the University of Oxford, has found evidence of a previously undescribed ecosystem - ‘The Trapping Zone’ - that is creating an oasis of life 500 metres down in the depths of the Indian Ocean. 

As the sun sets, bumblebees revisit "profitable" flowers they encountered during the day, new research suggests.