Twenty years have passed since the disappearance of the Selmunett wall lizard (Podarcis filfolensis), a population back then ...

Animals are finely adapted to their native habitats, but when they are introduced to other ecosystems, they can become ...

Rat populations are rising dramatically in cities worldwide, and new research suggests that global warming, urbanization, and increasing human density are the driving forces behind this troubling ...

Invasive species are any plant, animal, insect or plant disease not native to a specific location that can cause harm to the environment, impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife ...

The discovery of thousands of species unknown to science raised concerns about unintended impacts, but it also highlighted an unsettling fact about our relationship with the natural world ...

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species. The plesiosaur, considered a successful marine predatory ancient species ...

Scientists have been searching for the species since it disappeared in 1933. Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.

The Norway rat has important impacts on our life. They are amongst the most used research subjects, resulting in ground-breaking advances. At the same time, wild rats live in close association with us ...