The best part is that these babies are named after characters from their favorite show! OMG--look at them! These little cutie pies are as sweet as can be, but it's so impressive to see how their ...

Researchers have named two newly discovered freshwater snail species from Brazil after characters from "The Lord of the Rings." Described in an article published in the open-access journal ...

This week, scientists named seven newly described frog species. Scientists discover thousands of new species every year — but these have a special claim to fame: They pay homage to Star Trek.

Senior author of the study, Assistant Professor Mark D. Scherz, explained why naming these frogs after the sci-fi series is so fitting: You may like I’ve Been Watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ...