A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself.

Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for The Lord of the Rings universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they’re very real creatures living in the deep sea. Some of these otherworldly ocean ...

Fossils found in Niger belong to a newly identified Spinosaurus species that had a dramatic skull crest and likely hunted fish by wading, researchers reported.

An insidious disease has eliminated dozens of the world’s frog species. Scientists fear a similar plague could be coming for ...

Scientists discover a nearby planet with a molten interior and sulfur-rich atmosphere, L 98-59 d, revealing a possible new ...

The pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is the most devastating parasite of pine forests across Eurasia. To combat ...

A multi-institution research team led by the University of Illinois — with sustained funding from the North Central Soybean Research Program and the Illinois Soybean Association — has developed the ...

Spring sunlight sparks excitement above ground, but the real action begins under the soil. While gardeners celebrate the ...

Scientists made a surprising wildlife discovery in the world’s driest desert. Tiny soil-dwelling nematodes are not just surviving but thriving high in the Chilean mountains. The findings suggest that ...

March is a great time of year for people across the United States. The snow begins to melt, temperatures rise, and many birds begin to head north to breed and enjoy the warmer months. For many ...

German scientists made a shocking discovery in one of Earth's driest regions, possibly changing how experts understand the ...

Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...