From the lake beloved by George Clooney to the place where Mary Shelley conceived Frankenstein, this list shows that heading ...

Many species benefit from the habitats that beavers create by building dams—and not just aquatic life. A new study by the WSL ...

Type A viruses are the most significant for human and animal health, and they are all descended from avian viruses. The flu A ...

Sicily is on the front line of Europe’s fire ant invasion. If it fails to contain the spread, more countries will be at risk. Genovesi hopes that the potential danger will spur the rest of the ...

While water is absolutely necessary for life, some mammals have developed remarkable abilities to live in situations where water is limited, or sometimes nonexistent. Whether it be enormous deserts or ...

According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a male Mockingbird may learn up to 200 songs in its lifetime. Like the ...

Europe's rooftop gardens offer a unique opportunity to see the continent's most beautiful views, all while surrounded by greenery ...

A pair of jaws found in phosphate reveal the existence of a new duck-billed dinosaur, Taleta taleta, that thrived just before ...

Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet ...

Changes in bird migration patterns are reinforcing seasonal outbreaks of avian flu, with more species affected and risks for poultry farms growing. But this time, more species are affected. “The large ...

As migratory waterbirds navigate the vast African-Eurasian flyway, they face threats—from unsustainable hunting and habitat destruction to the looming shadow of avian influenza—rendering their annual ...