A wintry gust of wind raises hopes that the giant sails of a centuries-old windmill near Amsterdam will start turning. “If ...

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species.

Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to a new study.

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...

The butterfly appears to be a hybrid between two known tiger swallowtail species — P. glaucus and P. canadensis — but because ...

Conservationists are determined to protect the magnificent rays of the Pacific—whether that’s tracking them with acoustic ...

Does a duck always look like a duck and quack like a duck? Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, ...

When it comes to finding the cheapest places to live in the U.S. for city dwellers, the best locations to settle down are mostly south of the Mason-Dixon line. Tennessee and Alabama are just a ...

Scientists spotted the anglerfish in shallow waters, which is highly unusual and could indicate something deeper ...

In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like ...