New reconstructions of 540 million years of climate history show the planet tumbling between icehouse and hothouse states, ...

Scientists are looking for the 'dark matter' of the animal kingdom — and it’s revealing how little we know about life on our ...

Our planet is brimming with life, and the diversity of animal species on Earth is staggering. Over 2.1 million animal species have been described, but zoologists estimate that millions more have yet ...

An artist’s impression depicts Kryoryctes at Dinosaur Cove in Australia. New research supports the hypothesis that Kryoryctes is a common ancestor of both the platypus and echidna. - Peter Schouten ...

ORLANDO, Florida (WPVI) -- As we honor Earth Week, our friends down at Walt Disney World are also celebrating alongside the thousands of animals who call the theme park home. Many people may not ...

A first-of-its-kind global assessment has revealed 603 wild animals plus five livestock taxa that do more than just inhabit ...

Our planet is home to some truly fascinating animals, from creatures that look like aliens to massive mammals and tiny insects. Every animal species on Earth has characteristics and a temperament that ...

It’s not exactly the planet's official birthday, but in the City of Trees, the Environmental Council of Sacramento is hosting a festival at Southside Park in Downtown to celebrate. If you weren’t able ...

The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ancestor. The ...