As schools started up across the country I received the following email. "I live in Temecula, California, and am in the 5th ...

It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Würzburg researchers have investigated how animals react to this. Anyone conducting ...

This video shows two southern cassowaries standing deep inside a tropical rainforest in Queensland, Australia. Their bright blue necks, dark feathers, and large helmet-like casques make them look ...

As schools started up across the country I received the following email. “I live in Temecula, California, and am in the 5th ...

Newswise — Look up in the woods and you may see a familiar sight: squirrels using tree limbs like a leafy highway, crossing a patch of land without putting their paws on the ground. That’s true in the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. New research analyzing more than 3,000 tropical forest sites reveals that areas with fewer seed-dispersing animals store up to four times less ...

Gloger's Rule, first proposed in 1833, suggests animals in warm and humid environments often develop darker pigmentation. Darker feathers and fur contain melanin, which can strengthen structures and ...

Why are the tropical rainforests so precious? Are dire warnings about the dangers of deforestation and nuclear energy exaggerated? Where can concerned readers turn for a balanced explanation of the ...

Look up in the woods and you may see a familiar sight: squirrels using tree limbs like a leafy highway, crossing a patch of land without putting their paws on the ground. That's true in the Amazon ...