The finding of the species, part of the extinct Miopetaurista genus of flying squirrel, was “puzzling” to scientists ... shrews and a host of other animals, according to the study.

Perhaps the most puzzling question Jared Diamond encounters as he investigates animal domestication is: Why were no large mammals ever domesticated in tropical Africa? Africa, south of the Sahara ...

Humans love the coast. But we love it to death, so much so we've destroyed valuable coastal habitat—in the case of some types of habitat, most of it has gone. Pollution, coastal development ...

Someone wielding bolt cutters cut open the locks to kennels at the city facility. One dog remained missing Friday. A woman is under investigation.

An ancient species of giant flying squirrel was found in a sinkhole lake fossil site in eastern Tennessee. Photo by Dan ...