Prehistoric insects like dragonfly-sized Meganeura and two-meter-long millipedes once dominated Earth’s skies and swamps.

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The arrival of agriculture coincided with a sharp rise in a gene variant that protected against the virus that causes winter ...

Discover why this eastern Connecticut town it's a must-visit destination for high-flying thrill-seekers, nature lovers, and ...

November is peak event season in Arizona. Here are 27 food, art, music, light shows and holiday events to attend around the ...

The skies above us are filled with legions of migrating birds, bats, bugs and microbes. And yet we know little about their ...

Celebrate spooky season with the Florida Museum of Natural History at Bugs, Bones, and Brews on Oct. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m., ...

Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the year. The infection clears up after a couple ...

The giant pachyderms are manatees’ closest living relatives and they share a common terrestrial ancestor, the Smithsonian Institution reports: the Moetherium, a prehistoric swamp ... berries with ...

Mardis Mill Falls isn’t trying to compete with the flashy tourist destinations or the waterfalls that grace every Alabama postcard – it’s just out there doing its thing, cascading over limestone ...

Hidden in the southeastern corner of New Hampshire lies a natural wonderland that somehow remains the state’s best-kept secret. Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham offers 5,500 acres of pure outdoor ...

Researchers in the Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve in China have identified a new species of newt named Pachytriton cheni. This small-sized newt, found in remote mountain streams, is notable for its ...