A big driver in the recent resurgence of rabies is political instability in parts of Eastern Europe. Most of the rabies cases detected in the EU have been located, on average, within 50 kilometres of ...

In a predominantly green world, being green seems like it would have its perks, especially if you’re trying to avoid the a ...

Small enough to sit comfortably in a human hand, the pygmy marmoset is the world’s smallest monkey, weighing around 100g.

For a wildlife lover it’s tricky dealing with 'pests' such as wasps, ants and slugs. Do you live and let live … or become a ...

High-speed imaging has helped scientists better understand how baby oysters feed, but what they’ve found could be a problem for future oyster populations.

Much like the people who built Hadrian’s Wall, sycamores originally came from overseas. It’s thought that they were first ...

Researchers have discovered that Borneo's enormous tropical trees have evolved remarkable ‘workarounds’ to protect themselves from drought.

New research provides key information about the early evolution of a group of reptiles known as crocodylomorphs.

What’s grosser than gross? A parasite that eats your tongue – and then lives in your mouth, as your tongue. Meet the ...

Sharks can also detect pressure differences in the water. Though this can be considered as an extension of touch, some count it as a seventh sense. The fish achieve this through a system of ...

A moratorium on commercial whaling was introduced, and widely implemented, in the 1980s in a bid to stop the decline in whale populations – but did it work?

Male humpback whales are well-known for their loud, haunting song, but in 2017 researchers discovered that mothers and their calves ‘whisper’ to each other. Recordings found that the calves used quiet ...