Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

Illinois may be know as the Land of Lincoln, but the attractions it offers for kids and families go beyond the 16th president and the Windy City. There are lots of fun, quirky, active, outdoorsy, ...

An entirely new plant species, known as a "wooly devil," has been discovered in Big Bend National Park in Texas. This is the first new plant genus and species to have been discovered in a U.S.

The guides track rare species, what’s changing and what’s disappearing even before you’ve learnt to recognise it. Check out what it takes to introduce an old world to new viewers. And happy spotting!

The Crespo scale is a scale that ranks the 'danger' of an animal species based on how much of a threat it presents towards a ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...