Species vulnerable to enslavement may evolve ways to fight their captors.

The number of coastal areas known as dead zones is on the rise. A new tally reports more than 400 of the oxygen starved regions worldwide.

A new study provides strong evidence that fruits harm predators with the same chemicals that, for example, give chili peppers their spice.

A species of ants not well understood surprises researchers with a nomadic lifestyle, roaming the rainforest on fungal forays.

Tanked half-way houses allow people and fish to get acquainted on their own terms — and exhibit their individual personalities.

The discovery of Tahitian vanilla’s heritage could set off a custody battle between nations.

Tasmanian devils have started mating much earlier in response to an epidemic, called facial tumor disease, that is wiping out much of their population.

First big species audit finds coral extinction risks severely under-reported

Thanks to global warming, within the lifetimes of certain reptiles in the South Pacific, all members of their species could be born male.

Mites that were thought to be parasites to their host wasps turn out to be bodyguards, attacking intruders.

With a lifespan of just five months, the chameleon Furcifer labordi leads a briefer life than any other land-dwelling vertebrate.

The 60th meeting of the International Whaling Commission defers voting on deadlocked issues

Nonnative earthworms are deliberately burying ragweed seeds, enhancing the weed’s growth, researchers report.

Zipcode-organized guidelines tell gardeners, farmers and others how to design a landscape that will not only entice pollinators but also keep these horticultural helpers happy.