A new species of spined loach, officially named the Cobitis beijingensis, has been discovered in the Beijing area for the ...

Ever flushed a toilet in the outback and seen a frog swirling around the bowl? These so-called "dunny frogs," often found hiding in toilets, showers and water tanks, have long been considered a single ...

Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that ...

Feb. 25, 2025 — A new species of manzanita -- a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience -- has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is ...

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...

Freshwater ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of terrestrial aquatic systems, including rivers, lakes and ponds. It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, a ...

Darwin kept silent for 20 years before going public and was only half joking when he described writing his book 'On the Origin of Species' as 'like confessing a murder'. This is the story of one ...