The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

Invertebrates are animals lacking a backbone. They comprise the majority of Earth's species. They inhabit oceans, soil, and forests. Invertebrate Animals: The animal kingdom is full of diverse species ...

Scientists from the Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz have stumbled upon a rare discovery in the lush depths of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest: the “flea toad,” a minuscule frog barely bigger than a grain ...

Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal. Our brains can do math, employ logic, explore abstractions and think critically. But we can’t claim a monopoly on thought. Among a variety of ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

After the freeform exploration of their solo debut, the Australian bassist leads seasoned collaborators through a series of unusual creative prompts, with results as intricate as they are varied.

PR1, W1, T51, F58, SL4, KL3, SM11. This is not a test to crack a code. But you will see a series of letter and number combinations while engaging with the Paralympics in Paris. At the Olympics, there ...

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Rivers across England have seen a significant improvement in river invertebrate biodiversity since 1989, shows a new study. Rivers across England have seen a significant improvement in river ...

The aptly named resplendent quetzal is prized for its plumage. Golden poison frogs are popular creatures in the pet trade. Pangolin meat is considered a delicacy, and their scales are used in ...

Nearly one third of all known vertebrate species are either used or traded by humans around the world. “We’ve become this kind of super-predator,” says Rob Cooke at the UK Centre for Ecology & ...