The skull, from an ancient relative of ducks and geese known as Vegavis iaai, suggests that the key characteristics of modern birds were already in place 69 million years ago. Birds evolved from ...

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

In this first edition of a new series showcasing the incredible work of Greenpeace photographers around the globe, we asked ...

So far the winter of 2024-25 has been a return to real winter weather for Western NY. In fact, I used my snowblower more this year than I have the last two years combined. Hopefully, the worst of ...

When we think of large birds, we might picture swans, ostriches, or eagles. But which bird is the biggest? Well, it depends ...

When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.

Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists ...

Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps. This is the first time these tiny pieces of plastic ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida, where sharks steal fish straight off anglers' lines. Researchers harnessed citizen science -- social media, angler ...

The company wants to 'make humans aquatic'. A company called DEEP has published plans to create a base underwater that could support human life and work for extended periods. The base is expected ...