Meet animals that grow for a lifetime, sometimes for centuries, and discover why dinosaurs did not, despite their huge size.

The natural world is full of animals that seem to defy logic, blurring the line between reality and imagination. Some look ...

It is a wonder-filled, sometimes puzzling, and even shocking world out there in the animal kingdom. One of those kickoff ...

One of the strange, small reptiles living within the giant deserts of Southern Africa is the barking gecko. It is strange to ...

American colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain. One of the most enduring symbols of those “times that try ...

Clear out your shelves for a bumper new crop of books by authors including Naomi Klein, Rebecca Solnit and Xand Van Tulleken, ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

South Florida researchers warn the Everglades face an Asian swamp eel invasion, depleting small fish and starving wading birds, threatening the wetland food web.

Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful and elegant creatures on earth, and inviting them into your yard is almost like ...

First published in 1992, “An Introduction to Snakes of the Region of North Carolina and Virginia," has been revised with ...

The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its docile temperament and manageable size, it has become one of the most popular pet ...

Pest control experts are warning the public about a newly discovered invasive coin-marked snake species in Malta that could disrupt native snake populations. The reptile is not harmful to humans.