In the book "Cowpuppy," a scientist forges a bond with his new cows as he tries to help a calf nurse for the first time.

The invasive insects often lay eggs on vehicles and shipped goods. Now researchers are training dogs to sniff them out before ...

Several states have reported cases of the rare but serious mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis.

Archaeologists keep finding older and older cave art. Here’s what it could tell us about how humans evolved over time.

A new study suggests that the giant, dino-killing rock may have originated from the outer parts of the solar system.

The new movie “Slingshot” depicts an astronaut’s mental health meltdown. How is NASA preparing for the challenges of ...

A new photo of a long-forgotten flower showed up online. Identifying it means getting into the tricky question of how a ...

The seasons are arriving at different times than they used to. A psychologist weighs in on whether these shifts could impact ...

In her new book, Ellen Ruppel Shell covers the natural history of eels and the crime ring that has sprung up from illegally ...

The book “Slippery Beast” traces how the explosion in demand for eel led to overfishing, poaching, and black market activity. The following is an excerpt from Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural ...