There are now more than a million nonnative animals belonging to 125 species on ranches across the state. Despite controversy, the industry continues to grow.

Although it seems obvious there would be a southern equivalent to the northern lights, the Aurora Australis might be the southern hemisphere’s best-kept secret.

Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence of the so-called Gulf Stream “blender effect” where the waters mix on either side of the current.

Making precise changes to the genomes of mitochondria within our cells could lead to treatments for disorders that can result in muscle weakness or even death in early childhood

Mussels in the lakes, themselves invasive species, may not be able to outcompete Asian carp for food, as previously thought

Plummeting Chinese demand for a US education will undermine American soft power

The unique nature of the new particle could help us understand other, more complex mechanisms in physics that are not within our reach today.

Lemurs, North Atlantic whales and a rare fungus are also new additions to the IUCN's Red List.

But it will fill in the gaps, rather than dominating the economy

Thinking that we might is an example of what psychologists call “anchoring bias”

Habitat untouched by the fires, which were five times as large as those in the Amazon last year, is critical for their survival, report finds

By century’s end, polar bears worldwide could become nearly extinct as a result of shrinking sea ice in the Arctic if climate change continues unabated, scientists said.

KAMPONG KHLEANG, Cambodia (Reuters) - Crucial water flows to the Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest lake, have been delayed for a second consecutive year according to river experts, severely disrupting fishing and threatening the food supply of more than…

The 25-year-old is forging a growing reputation in France and dreams of Olympic gold but tells Donald McRae she wishes she was not exiled from Iran where the idea of a woman boxing is frowned upon

Tools excavated from a cave in central Mexico are strong evidence that humans were living in North America at least 30,000 years ago, some 15,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists said Wednesday. Artefacts, including 1,900 stone tools, showed…

The extraordinary story of a stingray, its discovery and its uncertain fate in the Yemen war.

A public debate recently erupted among global taxonomists. Strongly-worded ripostes were exchanged. A comparison to Stalin was floated. But eventually, they worked it out.

During World War II food rationing was introduced in the United States, prompting Americans to grow their own fruits and vegetables in order to sustain themselves during tough times.

Eating a diet high in sugar and processed foods could dent our long-term health in part by changing how well our bodies respond to exercise.

Teeth marks were found on its body after being attacked by other dolphins in Cornwall.