Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over ...

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

In the aftermath of the giant asteroid that crashed into the Yucatan Peninsula about 66 million years ago, approximately 75% ...

Cal Academy scientists described 72 new species in 2025, including a Galápagos heron and a new sunflower genus.

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

THIS strange but said to be common egg case find has been discovered on a Dorset beach. Keen photographer Roy Hancock came across this sea wash ball and said it was a surprising discovery. But the sea ...

A woman taking a stroll along a quiet beach in deep South Texas came across a strange creature stuck "in a pile of sand" and ...

Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences kept busy throughout 2025. Along with collaborators from across the globe, ...

Evidence for ammonite survival into the Paleogene era is solid, a new study confirms, indicating that these ancient mollusks ...

A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

Explainer - Authorities are warning the public to check local regulations before casting a fishing line or gathering ...

Federal data collected over four years have shown that derelict fishing gear is an underestimated threat. Some experts say it ...