You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...

Discusses desert biomes, highlighting their unique characteristics, such as extreme temperatures, lack of water, and diverse adaptations of plants and animals. It explains how deserts are formed by ...

A cave-dwelling fish has been swimming the waters of India unknowingly. But researchers have just discovered the mysterious fish, which they named Schistura densiclava, in Meghalaya’s Krem Mawjymbuin ...

While speed often captures attention, many animals thrive by moving slowly, conserving energy and avoiding predators. From ...

A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng and published in PeerJ Life & Environment has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and jaw mechanics in highly carnivorous mammals, known as ...

Earth's waters host diverse mammals like dolphins, whales, and manatees. These creatures possess unique adaptations for ...

The past attempts of honey bee researchers to inventory the fungal diversity in honey bee colonies revealed that Aspergillus flavus is frequently found in hives. In a new study, researchers have ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sebastian Stockmaier, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) You can probably ...