Even one of the most remote places on Earth couldn’t hide from the scourge of plastic trash.

If a whale comes across a patch of kelp, it may well start playing with it. This practice may also be useful to rid whales of unwanted passengers.

When Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and his Spanish troops returned to Europe from the Americas in the late 15th century, they notoriously brought back the deadly pathogen responsible for syphilis.

Fertile soil known as Amazonian dark earth is central to the debate over the size and ecological impact of ancient human populations in the Amazon. Dark earth is typically associated with human occupation, but it is uncertain whether it was created intentionally.

"The HOA was strapped for money."

Virtually every animal on Earth can thank their mother for the energy that fuels each of their cells.

Scientists have discovered that bats possess an extraordinary capacity to fight off infections and avoid cancer.

Tally rises to 27,000 but is still a far cry from former half a million, and Javan and Sumatran rhino remain critically endangered

"It's time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world."

DURHAM, N.C. – A man-made antibody successfully prevented organ rejection when tested in primates that had undergone a kidney transplant, Duke Health researchers report. The finding clears the way for the new monoclonal antibody to move forward in human clinical trials. Results of the study appear online Aug. 30 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

"Climate change isn't just a tragedy, it's a crime," said one climate campaigner in response to documents reported by The Wall Street Journal.

As elephants wander the African savannah, they might keep in touch with relatives by calling out their individual 'names'.

Diverting Mississippi River water to states struggling with water scarcity isn't a new idea. And many experts have always said it's a long shot that isn't practical and wouldn't be remotely cost-effective.

Tuatara conservation has been founded on understanding the biology of sex determination, disease ecology and the restoration of populations. In this lecture Professor Nicky Nelson will present research case studies into the biology of tuatara, showing how they have supported …

The bridges were created in part to protect endangered species like the ocelot and...

Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures.

With ticks thriving after La Niña, more people are expected to be bitten by the parasites, and that could lead to an increase in cases of a potentially life-threatening meat allergy.

Beekeepers at site near Toronto in Ontario eventually managed to recapture most of the insects, although some remained on the loose

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars.