Plants and animals are often seen as fundamentally different, with animals displaying mobility and sensory acuity, while plants remain stationary, relying on photosynthesis for survival. However, ...

False asphodel, a flower that grows in the high-altitude wetlands of western North America, gets much of its nutrients from eating insects. Western false asphodel has pretty white flowers and hairs on ...

Researchers have found a way to control protein levels inside different tissues of a whole, living animal for the first time. The method lets scientists dial protein levels up or down with great ...

If you've decked the halls with natural plants like holly, poinsettia, mistletoe and amaryllis, you might want to keep them out of your pets' reach ‒ or reconsider your decor. Many holiday plants are ...

A look at many of the more than 22,000 species of fish, from freshwater, to the deep ocean, to the colorful coral reef. We look at the origin of fish, how they breathe, why they have scales, and how ...

A new study reveals an unknown species of whiplash squid burying itself upside down in the deep sea — a first-of-its-kind behavior for cephalopods. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Sarah – let’s call her that for this story, though it’s neither the name her parents gave her nor the one she currently uses undercover – is a tall, fair woman in her midtwenties who’s pretty in a ...

Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein's latest book combines conservation and photography focuses on nine endangered species ...