There are 49 species of pine tree native to North America. Non-native species have also been introduced to the United Sates, as ornamental trees in landscaping.

The Virginia agency responsible for marine regulations will research crab pot devices in order to protect a vulnerable ...

Now, the challenge is to ensure that the animals thrive in the wild, said foresters associated with the project ...

Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc in woodland areas, taking the tallest trees and turning them into nothing but stumps. Those very trees not only provided habitat for many of ...

2025 Season Recap and Look Ahead The Maryland Terrapins men's lacrosse team began the 2025 season ranked fifth in the nation, rode an undefeated non-conference winning streak to the top of the ...

This week, a fossilized skull offers new clues about a mysterious prehistoric human species, astronomers unlock missing matter, methane fuels sea spiders’ diet, and more.

Must the solution be that we shoot one species to save another? The plan is based on research overseen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, whose experiments showed that removing barred owls in ...

Updated Fri, June 20th 2025 at 10:25 PM 8 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Invasive species common buckthorn at High Cliff State Park in Calumet County, June 20, 2025 (WLUK/Eric Peterson) TOPICS: ...

The Sunflower Star Lab in Moss Landing has made significant progress in sea star cryopreservation, potentially aiding the recovery of critically endangered species.

The so-called "Dragon Man" skull found in China in 1933 sheds light on the ancient human species the Denisovans, about whom scientists previously had little information.

The study describes four species: Physalia physalis, Physalia utriculus, Physalia megalista and Physalia minuta. P. utriculus is one of at least four species of man o’ war.