Fish rank as the most diverse group of vertebrates in the world. Scientists recognize over 37,000 distinct species, with many more waiting to be discovered. Most fish fall into the ray-finned group of ...

Local property owners and volunteers are giving kestrels a chance to thrive in an age where the species’ population has ...

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The Greenland shark—the world's longest-living vertebrate—is most often associated with cold Arctic waters. However, a new ...

With its ample vegetation and hot, humid temperatures, Alabama is the perfect nesting ground for a wide variety of creatures. Suffice it to say that there are also some pretty big insects lurking in ...

Seafood, like salmon, clams, and oysters, is rich in nutrients like protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrients ...

The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as a powerful vertebrate model for studying kidney development and regeneration due ...

Smithsonian scientists have uncovered North America’s oldest known pterosaur from a 209-million-year-old bonebed in Arizona’s ...

Discover the world's most amazing flightless birds—like ostriches, penguins, and emus. Learn why they can't fly and how ...

Greenland sharks live for centuries with slow heartbeats and metabolism. Scientists study their longevity secrets.

A new public safety concern has developed in Scotland: seagulls. A series of seagull attacks have recently occurred, and only seem to be ramping up in recent weeks. The swooping birds have become such ...

We were given a behind-the-scenes look at the daily tasks assigned to the aquarists of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell ...