Genome duplication probably gave biodiversity a decisive evolutionary boost. A Chinese-German research team led by Axel Meyer from the University of Konstanz has now investigated the early phases of ...

One chromosome from the mother, one chromosome from the father: For us humans and the vast majority of animal species, having a double set of ...

Virginia is voting today on whether to allow Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map. If the referendum succeeds, ...

The Nawala Canal, once considered a crucial biodiversity hub has now become a major environmental and public health hazard.

For decades, the hippos that Pablo Escobar smuggled into Colombia as exotic pets have been multiplying in the warm waterways ...

Discover 25 modern delicacies that started as poverty rations! Explore surprising transformations from humble origins to ...

Fly fishing for carp is a lot more challenging (and fun) than it may seem. Here's our ultimate guide on how to get started.

The ancient cephalopod, Nanaimoteuthis haggarti, appears to have been an apex predator that rivaled mosasaurs to rule ...

New findings suggest sideways walking in crabs is a rare but innovative trait originating from a common ancestor, and provide a framework for understanding how animal locomotion diversifies and ...

Two Ohio Republicans joined Democrats to pass a U.S. House bill extending deportation protections for Haitians.