They can be aggressive toward native species and damage ecosystems. Scientists track an unexpected and aggressive threat to native wildlife: 'Detecting them early will be key' first appeared on The ...

An entirely new plant species, known as a "wooly devil," has been discovered in Big Bend National Park in Texas. This is the first new plant genus and species to have been discovered in a U.S.

As Australia swelters through a scorching summer, the nation's flora is facing not just extreme heat, but also prolonged heat ...

The largest agricultural boom on the planet threatens to destroy a spectacular savanna. Here's what happens when progress ...

Credit: Michael Lehet, Flickr In the coming years, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be completely transformed. No longer will guests enjoy the prehistoric era-themed DinoLand U.S.A., but a Tropical ...

The Markhor is Pakistan's national animal. But what makes this majestic creature so special and why is it an important symbol of Pakistani culture? Tap to read.

This review summarizes the available data and our current understanding of isoprenoid emissions from tropical plant species and the spatial and temporal variation in emissions, which are strongly ...

An intact, fossilized specimen of the world’s largest egg—of any known species ever on Earth—entered the National Geographic Society's collection in 1967. The elephant bird belongs to a ...

Other times we use shovels. And often, we don work gloves. With the help of volunteers and research partners, we improve the health of the land for our plant and animal neighbors across the plateau.

Over recent centuries, however, increasing human domination of the tropics has led to widespread defaunation, or the decline, local-, or global extinction of tropical animal species ... of biases also ...

Choosing between animal and plant protein sources depends on several factors, including your individual nutrition goals, dietary preferences, and the cultural or ethical values that shape your eating ...