However, in certain regions of the United States, freshwater fun can carry a little-known risk — a parasitic flatworm called Heterobilharzia americana. Once considered rare and geographically limited, ...
A new study warns that more than 21 percent of the ocean has darkened in just two decades, putting entire ecosystems at risk.
Alpine lakes across the American West, long prized for their crystalline water and stark beauty, are losing their clarity. Sediment records spanning more than four centuries show that algal growth in ...
A bumper year for slugs? Here’s how to protect your plants before it’s too late ...
Deep in a quiet pond, something unexpected was waiting beneath the surface. The water was full of life, from bass and cichlids to countless small fish moving in the shadows. While collecting minnows, ...
Tiny fossils from Hokkaido are revealing a surprisingly mobile ancient ocean during a warmer world. A team led by researchers at Kumamoto University has identified a new genus of microscopic ...
Nature is weird, if you haven't noticed. Waxwing birds get drunk on fermented fruit, there are sharks that lay eggs which look like corkscrews, and Brazil has a tree so huge it looks like a lush, ...
Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s ...
Nudibranchs are often referred to as the butterflies of the sea. Nudibranchs live worldwide, primarily in warm, shallow marine regions, and stand out for their flamboyant colors and diverse shapes. A ...