Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, ...

Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

Bats are often cast as the unseen night-time stewards of nature, flitting through the dark to control pest insects, pollinate plants and disperse seeds.

Sundews, pitcher plants, flytraps and other critter-trapping plants have done extremely well for themselves, through millions of years, ensnaring small prey and developing relationships with ...

Quirky stories from ScienceDaily's Plants & Animals section.June 15, 2025 — Underground fungi may be one of Earth s most powerful and overlooked allies in the fight against climate change, yet ...

Bruno, an adjunct professor in the Anthropology Department at UNR, grew up in the Tahoe region and is a major reason the conference was held in Lake Tahoe. As a senior in college, Bruno had ...

Here are the invasive bugs, plants and animals to look out for this summer and how you can limit their spread: What insects are invasive in Kentucky?

There are more than 80 plants identified as severe or significant threats by the Kentucky Invasive Plant Council, but some of the most well known invasive plants in Kentucky are honeysuckle, kudzu ...

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in ...