Chicago rodents have evolved with city life. Museum skulls reveal how urbanization is quietly reshaping wildlife.

Students who signed up for Geology 461/661, a paleobiology class, got much more than they bargained for when they took a ...

In “The Beast in the Clouds,” Nathalia Holt tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest sons, and their doomed attempt to ...

For over a century, scientists have been captivated by the mystery of how mammals evolved from sprawling creatures resembling lizards to the graceful, upright walkers we see today. This fundamental ...

Road ecology, the scientific study of how road networks impact ecosystems, presents a perfect opportunity for community ...

Home to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards offer a ...

African scaly-tailed squirrels use their scaled tails to safely move across the smooth bark of trees in their native ...

Scaly-tailed squirrels are among the least studied mammals. These nocturnal rodents, which range in body length from six to 45 centimeters depending ...

Scaly-tailed squirrels use thorny tail scales for grip on smooth trees. New models reveal the physics behind this, inspiring ...

He has only been the director of The Whale Museum for a few months, but Dr. Mike Kuperberg and his wife are already settling ...

Nestled on Florida’s northeast coast, St. Augustine captivates visitors with its cobblestone streets and centuries-old ...

Welcome to Longboat Key, Florida’s understated gem that somehow manages to fly under the radar despite being one of the most beautiful coastal destinations in the Sunshine State. Florida’s coastline ...