Biology
Post-flight feast: Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food
While reindeer are famous for pulling Santa’s sleigh, it’s their vision that really sets them apart
Beef is a way of life in Texas, but it's hard on the planet. This rancher thinks she can change that
For generations, beef has been the most quintessential of American main courses, and a premium protein around the world
University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology recently acquired tens of thousands of reptile and amphibian specimens, including many snakes
Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans
The science of human evolution has made big leaps in recent years, and it’s painting a new picture of our origins
Gator with missing upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park
A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller
Gator with missing nose and upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park
A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller
Farms with natural landscape features provide sanctuary for some Costa Rica rainforest birds
A study conducted over 18 years in Costa Rica shows that small farms with natural landscape features such as shade trees, hedgerows and tracts of intact forest can provide a refuge for some tropical bird populations
Maine's puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change
Scientists who monitor seabirds said Atlantic puffins had their second consecutive rebound year for fledging chicks after suffering a bad 2021
Saguaro cacti, fruit trees and other plants are also stressed by Phoenix's extended extreme heat
Phoenix is poised this week to climb back up to dangerously high temperatures
The extreme heat in Phoenix is withering some of its famed saguaro cacti, with no end in sight
Phoenix this week climbed back up to dangerously high temperatures