Animals & Plants

Fungi in plants react to climate shifts

In the far reaches of the world, stretching across North America, northern Europe, and Russia, there's a vast and chilly realm of forests known...

A breakthrough in battling snakebites: the promise of a universal antivenom

Scientists at Scripps Research have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against snakebites, which claim over 100,000 lives each year, primarily in Asia...

Scientists develop new coffee snake species in Ecuador

In the cloud forests of northwestern Ecuador, researchers from the Khamai Foundation and Liberty University have uncovered a new species of snake, a discovery...

Researchers find common plant could ease food shortages

Carolina azolla, a water plant native to the eastern U.S., is emerging as a promising solution to some of the world's most pressing challenges,...

New pirate spider species found on south Atlantic island

On the remote and exotic island of St Helena, nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have made a fascinating discovery that reads like a...

Tiny flea toad possibly the world’s smallest vertebrate

In the verdant landscapes of southern Brazil, a remarkable discovery has been made by a team of biologists from Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz,...

Endangered fin whales rely on New York Bight as essential habitat throughout the year

In recent research, scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have made significant discoveries about fin whales, an...

Polar bears struggle on land as ice melts away

A revealing study has brought to light the stark challenges polar bears face as they spend more time on land due to the melting...

Apes may have great sense of humor, study finds

Imagine a world where laughter and playfulness aren't just human traits but are shared across some of the animal kingdom's most intelligent beings. This isn't...

Scientists find 5 new species of eyelash vipers

In the lush jungles and cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador, a team of dedicated scientists from the Khamai Foundation has made an extraordinary...