The national parks of the United States hold great natural wonders and complex, varied ecosystems. A new study demonstrates that human presence in the parks, including everything from visitors and ...

Ever dreamed of living on a farm with your own chickens, ducks, or goats? Then having farm animals as pets might be the next best thing! “Farm animals make great companions,” says Matthew Aversa, ...

In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as “bowers.” The males gather twigs and place them upright, in two bundles, with a gap in the middle, resulting in what ...

Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets. A new startup called the Los Angeles Project aims to speed up that process with genetic ...

Not every animal gets the spotlight, but that doesn’t make them any less important. These underrated creatures are crucial for our ecosystems, agriculture, and even public health. They have a role to ...