Scientists say the "hyperparasite" preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome ...

The Yunnan leaf insect, also known as Cryptophyllium yunnanense, is discovered in Mangshi, Yunnan province, on June 15.

A Geneva study shows that almost all animals communicate in a surprisingly similar rhythm. This is likely due to a universal characteristic of the brain.

Some animals carry patterns so precise and mathematically exact that scientists struggle to explain how nature produced them ...

Scientists from the Universiti Malaysia Sabah have discovered a newly identified “parasite of parasites ” in the tropical ...

What could be the most brutal way for an insect to die? Being struck out of the air by a predator? Snatched in a split second by a reptile’s tongue? Or something far more disturbing, where the body ...

A snake and an earthworm may seem alike at a casual glance. Their bodies are long, slender and completely without limbs, ...

Minnesota Zoo replaces a 50-year-old arrival area with a $14.2M outdoor plaza, exhibit space and waterfront restoration.

Why did evolution produce a spider the size of a dinner plate? The Goliath birdeater offers a fascinating glimpse into life ...

You could accidentally make things so much worse ...

The surprising discovery of mysterious blobs inside our cells is revolutionising our understanding of how life works, and how ...