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National Geographic Explorer Sammy Ramsey is a self-proclaimed “bundle of quirks and oddities.” Standing tall in his ...

In this interview, Daszak responds to the inaugural “Scientific Freedom” lecture held at the National Institutes of Health ...

Penguins exhibit surprising flexibility in their social and parenting behaviors, with same-sex pairs intentionally forming ...

Quick Take Baby copperheads are born late summer to early fall and often appear in yards and trails. They are small, ...

Sometimes the best things in life really are free, and this particular stretch of Pennsylvania highway proves it better than ...

A newly discovered group of tarantulas is so bizarre that scientists had to invent a whole new genus—Satyrex—to describe them ...

Just because a female olive baboon has mated with a specific male doesn't mean he will be the father of her offspring.

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Across the globe, several wild dog species thrive in some of the most challenging environments on Earth, from the African ...

Sugar gliders are small, tree-dwelling omnivores known for their playful nature and remarkable ability to glide through the ...