Quick Take Kangaroos are adaptable and survive across forests, grasslands, deserts in Australia and Tasmania. Kangaroos are ...

Ever gone swimming in Rhode Island and wondered what creatures might be wading with you? As the water warms up and the air temperature grows hotter, locals and visitors flock to the shores to cool off ...

You might think of Australia's arid center as a dry desert landscape devoid of aquatic life. But it's actually dotted with thousands of rock holes—natural rainwater reservoirs that act as little oases ...

Reporting in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers found that plastic microfibers can entangle some of the smallest aquatic creatures: water fleas. Plastic pollution can harm some of ...

Cameron introduced Avatar moviegoers to the mountain banshees that Pandora’s native Na’vi population uses for transportation through the skies. Other creatures included the hammerhead titanothere, ...

The animal world is an arena where creatures are endowed with incredible mysteries, where some animals live perfectly well without a heart. Well, this isn’t some miracle; it’s pure science.This unique ...

Given how underexplored the Pacific Ocean is, it is not surprising that new species are being discovered every time a manned or unmanned deep-water submersible is launched to document the species ...

A small, cold-water creature appeared on a beach in Spain. The out-of-place animal ended up in the unusual spot for a good reason, according to local authorities. Police in Mazagón received a call ...

Black widows and brown recluses are often the talk of South Carolina residents, with parents scouting for eight legged foes in dark corners of basements and yards before letting the kids out to play.

For as long as humans have prayed, they have probably prayed at water places. Water often moves us to wonder, joy, terror or peace, and many times, water—whether it ...