On Monday, some streets throughout Pittsburgh remained blanketed by Saturday’s snow, even as city officials claimed “moderate successes” in responding to the winter weather. Rachel MacMillan expected ...

Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in ...

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Balanophora lost photosynthesis long ago but kept tiny plastids that run key chemistry and shows how forest parasites adapt ...

Despite the vast numbers of animal species already identified, the natural world is still capable of springing a few ...

Other benefactors include the far-sighted Englishman John Knowles, who established Britain’s first zoological collection ...

Many birdbaths can be damaged by cold weather but birds need fresh water sources year-round. Learn which birdbaths are best for winter and how to provide water for birds in winter.

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An animal not seen in Ohio in over a century, the fisher, has been spotted on a local wildlife camera. The sighting has raised hopes that the native mammal is naturally returning to the state.