Tens of millions of years ago, a diverse array of bird species soared, swam, and thrived amid their scaly reptile cousins—and ...

The European Space Agency has released new images of a rare "butterfly" crater on the Red Planet. The bug-like structure ...

BUTTE CREEK CANYON — Growing up, Roger Lederer was told damselflies could bring good fortune when fishing. “Whenever I went fishing and a damselfly landed on my rod, it was called a lucky bug. So I ...

The competition's latest crop of winners displays the animal kingdom at its most unpredictable, with photographers capturing ...

Dr. Emily Schilling, associate director of the Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories, is helping to map the migratory patterns of a powerful predator of both the air and the water.

A close-up look at the magnificent Blue Emperor dragonfly, showcasing its vivid colors, intricate wings, and unmatched ...

If you’ve ever watched a flapping insect or hummingbird hover in place – often while engaged in other activities such as ...

In most developing tissues, signals called morphogens act like lighthouses, guiding nearby cells toward their fate and telling them what to become. Each cell relies on such signals for organized ...

In most ways this summer has been like many others I’ve experienced: a bit too hot, a tad too wet, a lot too short. But in one way, I feel the past few months have been memorable: It has been a ...

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. — A routine survey of a Missouri wetland revealed a significant milestone for the state's conservation efforts. The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed the first-ever ...

Only a few creatures that we know today also lived when dinosaurs roamed the planet. Dragonflies are one of them – in fact, they existed 100 million years before the dinosaurs. Our ancient atmosphere ...