Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish ...

Scientists found a 3-foot-long creature with “sharp” teeth in a river in Vietnam and discovered a new species, a study said.

The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, composed of more than 800 scientists from more than 400 institutions, announced ...

A new strain of a highly pathogenic bird flu known as H7N9 has surfaced at a poultry farm in Mississippi where chickens are raised for breeding.

Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported “more than 100” surfers ...

The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...

Pismo clams, once abundant along the California coast, are being grown and studied in a middle school classroom.

Brock’s iron shield fish adds to the rich prehistoric history of McGraths Flat, and contributes to its classification as a ...

Researchers said they named the new species “cuulongensis” after the Vietnamese name “cửu long,” which means “nine dragons” ...

In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...

The Zebra Gallery will open two shows in April, with an opening on April 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. which will include live music by ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Himmelman about his new collection of illustrated poems for children, "The Boy Who Lived in a Shell: Snippets for Wandering Minds." ...