The loss of Earth's animal and plant species is a crisis. Just don't call it an "extinction crisis" if you aim to mobilize ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has shed light on the evolution of an important yet thus far poorly understood ...

In a Q&A I did on the subject of rewards, the audience asked several great questions related to generosity, rewards, and the New Earth. Someone also asked me a question which is not directly related ...

A diorama of some of the earliest animals on Earth. Image via Wiki Commons. An ancient fossil bed in Mongolia preserves tiny ...

Animals such as Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus and Diplodocus have been standard fixtures in science museums since the 1800s. With their small brains and enormous bodies, these creatures have long been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal.Weasel family.Cracking clams with a rock.Mother and pup.© Alaskan ...

If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer bird song, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for it. Located in the stratosphere, where ...

It’s been said that no person is an island, and the same is true of species. Humans may be the dominant life forms on Earth, but we rely on many other animals to get by, and that’s been the case ever ...

You’re probably familiar with classic sauropod dinosaurs, the four-legged herbivores famous for their long necks and tails. Animals such as Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus and Diplodocus have been standard ...