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, ...

For decades, ecologists have known that how a species looks or eats affects its environment. But a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shows that social behavior ...

A new study warns that more than 21 percent of the ocean has darkened in just two decades, putting entire ecosystems at risk.

Why did our ancestors ditch the shell and start growing babies inside their bodies instead? In this episode of Big Ideas, ...

Once considered rare and geographically limited, Texas A&M research suggests that H. americana may be more common — and more widespread — than previously thought. Dogs can become infected with H.

Under the microscope, plankton becomes an unlikely star as artist Jess Holz documents their movements to highlight both their ...

Anglo American is using nature’s DNA to add a powerful new layer of evidence to mine rehabilitation across the Bowen Basin.

As of 2026, more than 8,500 invasive species are established in the U.S., including plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians, ...

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 ...

There is so much information about the world and life itself out there that it’s almost unfathomable. And every now and then, you will learn new information that will blow your mind into a thousand ...