Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. Learn how to identify the types found in the United States and Canada.

Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

Experts urge the importance in knowing the crucial role invasive species play in areas like the economy, ecology, human health and recreation.

It's not every day that a species makes it off the endangered list — but the Colorado hookless cactus is having a good year. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently reported that the ...

The high seas of the dinosaur era were teeming with a plethora of squids, a new study has found. Using a new technique for analyzing fossils locked away in chunks of rock, paleontologists in Japan and ...

Up to Dh2 million fines: UAE proposes new law to regulate trade in endangered species The proposed law, to clamp down on illegal international trade in endangered animals and plants, has a strict ...

Scientists found a sea creature with “prickles” on its “eyeball skin” off the coast of Japan and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Thousands of feet down in ...

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified the fully intact skull of one.

New species discovered by UMD's Blue Heron — in the ship itself The 'ship goo' was found oozing out of the research vessel's rudder shaft. DNA sequencing revealed it was a previously unknown ...

A zoo in Cumbria has welcomed a ‘critically underrepresented’ species to its new enclosure - with more arrivals still to be revealed. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is close to completing Project ...

Biological invasions are widely acknowledged as a serious threat to biodiversity, global economies, and a good quality of life. Yet, they are not universally perceived as a nuisance and are ...

In a special report, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin examines how federal cuts could impact invasive species monitoring on Lake Michigan.