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More than half of those species are only found in a single country, and many of them face extinction. The scientists hope that this database will be an important tool for conservationists.

The tardigrade, a strange animal smaller than a grain of sand and with hooks for feet, can survive in a dried-up state for a decade. Its secret might help improve how drugs are shipped and stored.

Frogs are unmatched in their speed and ability to catch prey. It's all about their super-soft tongue and specialized saliva, say researchers, who got saliva to test by scraping frogs' tongues.

Bird watchers all over Ohio are grabbing their binoculars for the 117th annual Christmas Bird Count , underway through Jan. 5 th . Every year, the...

A genetic fluke stood in the way of love for a lonely and unique snail named Jeremy. But thanks to a public appeal, the snail has hopefully found a mate — or maybe even two.

As technology spreads through every aspect of our lives, especially entertainment, it's become harder to pull children away from screens and get them…

This year I decided to “reconnect” with the Great Smoky Mountains. I was an avid Smokies hiker until middle age set in. Now 20 years later there’s a sense…

Artist, naturalist and author Julie Zickefoose has just released her new book, Baby Birds: An Artist Looks into the Nest, to help readers explore, observe…

Artist, naturalist and author Julie Zickefoose has just released her new book, Baby Birds: An Artist Looks into the Nest, to help readers explore, observe…

The spring season means birds will migrate up north and birding will become easier as the weather slowly starts to warms. Still, while spring is…