Academic hiring often relies on gut feeling and bias. Olga Ryazanova and Peter Mc Namara show how evidence on early-career ...

By Jason GilchristA century ago, half a million rhinos roamed Africa and Asia. Today, just 27,000 remain.The latest ...

Charles II of Spain became infamous as Europe’s most inbred king. Centuries of royal intermarriage left him with the Habsburg jaw, severe health issues, and infertility that ended his dynasty. This ...

Imagine the planet is crumbling, and the only way to save humans is to choose one country. While the premise is extreme, ...

A century ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological ...

Kangaroo Island koalas appear safe, but genetic studies reveal hidden risks. Their survival depends on action now.

The Belgian blue is the bovine version of Arnold Schwarzenegger! Also known as the monster cow, individuals of this breed do look like they have undergone some serious steroid use!

While somewhat uncommon, deer can and have swam between the many islands off the South Carolina coast and beyond.

A new book of essays and images reveals the history of the big cats and how they’ve become a vulnerable species today, and ...

Most people are familiar with the gray wolf, which was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, and has since ...

Irrational wolf hatred hampers recovery, that hatred issuing from people who want to control public land, and from some ...