A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

Creating new scientific models of plankton is "critical" to understanding the scale of global climate change, a new paper ...

Growing large fish in ponds usually begins by first growing tiny plankton. Plankton is a broad term that includes very small ...

Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of analyzing fossils, allowing them to see how creatures ...

Plankton are vital to planetary and climate stability and are therefore important contributors to human well-being.

From microscopic plankton illuminating ocean waves to fireflies twinkling in summer meadows, bioluminescence represents one of evolution’s most ingenious adaptations. Let’s explore twelve remarkable ...

Over at Dudley Zoo, keepers are whipping up a variety of homemade tasty frozen treats for the animals, with specific flavours for different species. A spokesperson for the zoo said: "Just like us ...

PATTAYA, Thailand – The plankton bloom phenomenon has returned to Pattaya, with the seawater at Wongamat Beach turning green and emitting a sulfur-like smell starting around noon today. On June ...

Indoor fans and ACs are just a few of the ways the animal care team is keeping the animals cool this summer. In some exhibits, you’ll see sprinklers like those with the penguins, and also near ...

Richard Van Buren was arrested Thursday for a charge of mistreating animals after an incident occurred in the Town of Chester around 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17.

It seems to work in almost every animal studied—everything from tiny nematode worms and fruit flies to mice, rats, and even monkeys. It can extend the lifespan of rodents by between 15% and 60% ...

From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do if you see them in Iowa.