When large marine animals like whales die, they sink down to the seabed. Once their flesh has been stripped away by ...

The discovery challenges previous assumptions about the biology and ecology of amphisbaenians, the squamate reptiles to which ...

“Some of those iconic species that feature in our tribal mythology, our storytelling, are very near and dear to us,” says ...

If large creatures like elephants, giraffes and bison are allowed to thrive, they could alter habitats that allow for the ...

They squat down on the garden bed and start digging the soil with a shovel. For them, it’s as harmless as a cup of morning tea. But within the innards of Earth, the soil is unhappy. Seemingly normal ...

If microbes can influence our brains, could they also explain some of our behavior, including the criminal sort? Some microbiologists think so, at least in theory.

Using microbes to make food is hardly new—beer, yogurt, cheese, and tempeh all rely on microbes to transform raw ingredients into beloved dishes.

The world's largest worm lizard: a new giant trogonophid (Squamata: Amphisbaenia) with extreme dental adaptations from the Eocene of Chambi, Tunisia.

An international team of researchers has discovered a new fossil worm lizard species in Tunisia. Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi is the largest known species of the Amphisbaenia group, with a ...

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