Some animals are beautiful to look at, but terrifying to encounter. From relentless predators like the saltwater crocodile to territorial beasts like the African buffalo, these creatures attack ...

As nature's architects, animals shape forests, rivers and soil Animals don't just inhabit nature, they shape it. Indeed, protecting nature's architects helps safeguard the landscapes they have been ...

The production of transgenic livestock has the opportunity to significantly improve human health, enhance nutrition, protect the environment, increase animal welfare, and decrease livestock disease.

Less visible than the lives lost, injuries sustained and homes destroyed has been devastation to flora and fauna in both ...

A team of scientists and filmmakers try to advance our understanding of these compelling animals in NATURE "Expedition Killer Whale." Preview of NATURE "Expedition Killer Whale" The hunting ...

Nancy Edwards, professor and head of the Purdue University School of Nursing, has always been interested in the ways people interact with animals and nature, having been surrounded by animals all her ...

Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...

The plants and animals of the Arapaho ancestral territories play an integral role in the Arapaho culture. From cuisine, attire, and decorative accoutrements, to sacred meaning; the Arapaho had ...

Nature’s Nursery is caring for more than a half dozen animals rescued from a Northeast Ohio fur and urine farm that has been described as a horrific scene.

Animal-borne cameras, such as the "PenguCams" used in this study, allow scientists to witness behaviors and predator-prey interactions that were previously inaccessible. The team, including ...