Modern toads (Bufonidae) are among the most successful amphibians on the planet, a diverse group of more than 600 species ...

P opcorn-like parasites, ghostly crustaceans, and creepy worms are among the 14 new species that have recently been found in the world’s oceans. Scientists estimate there are around 2 million living ...

As the cool, crisp autumn evenings roll in, many households across the UK will start noticing uninvited six-legged visitors ...

When a pair of overleveraged Bear Stearns hedge funds imploded in 2007 when American stocks were at all-time highs many ...

The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition have been announced, showcasing some of the ...

A parasitic worm uses static electricity to launch itself onto flying insects, a mechanism uncovered by physicists and ...

Prioritizing which animals and plants to help is driven mostly by whether we like them or not. Some experts say that may not ...

At the 25th Nematological Society of Southern Africa Symposium in Mpumalanga, Hans Helder, associate professor at the ...

A tiny worm that leaps high into the air—up to 25 times its body length—to attach to flying insects uses static electricity ...

Every major lineage of fungus has produced some species capable of consuming the minuscule animals that occupy nearly the ...

Sometimes tried and true gardening techniques take the cake. From ancient irrigation systems to natural fertilizers, these ...