They are among the smallest ants in the world and are still rare in Germany. But if you find them in your kitchen, bathroom, or pantry, you should act quickly. Unlike other ant species, Pharaoh ants ...

Sex cells made from scratch could revolutionize human reproduction. But researchers are struggling to translate promising ...

A spider on the Canary Islands lost half its DNA but gained more genetic variety. Scientists say this changes how we ...

What are some animals that give birth to huge numbers of offspring at once?” (Watch a female sea urchin produce millions of eggs.) The mola, or ocean sunfish, looks like an animal cracker someone bit ...

University of Maryland researchers discovered the gene that makes a rare form of wheat grow three ovaries per flower instead ...

When we tested the three-legged lizards’ athletic performance, the results defied expectations. Some animals were clearly impaired in their sprinting capabilities, but others actually ran faster than ...

Eat smart for your thyroid and immunity: learn which foods pack selenium safely, how much you really need, and why moderation ...

Taylor Freitas is a freelance writer and has contributed to publications including LA Weekly, Safety.com, and Hospitality Technology. She holds a B.A. in Print and Digital Journalism from the ...

The University of North Georgia uses Merit to celebrate student accomplishments and turn those achievements into a verified online profile – a Merit page – for ...

Gastric-brooding frogs incubate their eggs in their stomachs, as the name suggests. Doing so involves neutralizing the acid ...