“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

The current human case count of H5N1 influenza in the US could be an underestimate, according to a new study from the Centers ...

Scientists in Europe have identified a previously unknown species of fungus that turns cave spiders into “zombies.” The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death and ...

The sewer systems of Florida are teeming with an “abundance” of alligators, racoons, and a dozen other animals using the ...

Researchers found crocodilians, bats, raccoons and other creatures prowling a Florida town’s storm drains, “like something ...

Two studies published in the latest issue of Science, led by Dr. Fernando García-Moreno, Ikerbasque researcher at the ...

Here are five more ways that humans have scuppered the love lives of animals.

Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida, where sharks steal fish straight off anglers' lines. Researchers harnessed citizen science -- social media, angler ...

Biodiversity loss has accelerated at an alarming rate in recent decades, driven largely by human activities such as clearing forests to grow crops or harvest timber.  While countries often degrade ...

H5N1 bird flu is branching out. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a second type of ...

Multi-state study reveals chemical contaminants in waterfowl. Study's co-author and a hunter explain what you need to know ...

Are humans the only species to drive another to extinction? Tom Ruppel | Dixon, California ...