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It was a veritable lost world. A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an ...

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Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns ...

From its long, flexible trunk to its loud trumpeting sounds, there’s a lot to admire about an elephant. But how much do you know about these massive creatures? Where do they live? How big can they get ...

As members of the exclusive primate family, we humans know just how special this mammalian order is. Even our most distant ...

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History raised $150 million to bring its gallery of exhibits into the 21st Century.

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography. Here are this year's winners.

UNCW researchers responded to an emaciated manatee who had died in the Cape Fear River. He was found near the waters of the ...