Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in ...

If you ever spot this elusive cactus while in Texas, consider yourself lucky. While beautiful, it's also endangered, so be ...

Nye County officials executed a search warrant to seize seven tigers residing on Karl Mitchell’s property in Pahrump.

While the price of travel continues to rise, it's nice to know that there are still plenty of free attractions around the U.S ...

Columnist Dorothy Wilhelm reflects on the evolution of the Easter Bunny, the adoption of new pets, and, um, chicken enemas.

The 2020s are far from over, but there have already been numerous fantastic life simulation games that are must-play for fans ...

Stokes Castle stands as perhaps Austin’s most iconic landmark, visible on the hillside west of town. This three-story stone tower was built in 1897 by Anson Phelps Stokes, a wealthy mine developer and ...

On some insect farms, a potential concern is injuries from cannibalism and aggression, which occur at greater rates when animals such as crickets are crowded together. The issue crops up in other ...

The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases.

Drastic declines in biodiversity due to human activities present risks to understanding animal behaviors such as tool use, according to new research. Shrinking animal populations make the study of ...

Fox hunts originated in England as a method of rural pest control, but today, Sierra Nevada Hounds members meet regularly at various locations on Nevada’s public lands for a day of horseback riding, ...