A new study tracks down where native iguanas in Fiji and an extinct species from Tonga came from, offering clues about the ...

Most iguanas live in the Americas. But scientists have found evidence some floated to Fiji, likely snacking on their raft ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many ...

A former school teacher from LaPorte who pleaded guilty in 2023 to four counts of child seduction was appropriately sentenced to 10½ years in prison, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals ...

The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered a Lake County judge removed from the bench for 30 days after determining the judge engaged in misconduct by sexually harassing court employees for most of his ...

Sprawling beaches, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the best islands in the world. According to experts and U.S. News readers, each of ...

together with 14 known underwater sea mounts (presumed to be extinct volcanoes) and other deep-sea habitats. The area contains approximately 800 known species of fauna, including about 200 coral ...

A Bigg's orca jumping out of the sea. Image via Depositphotos. Step into the enchanting realm of Animals Around The Globe’s Top 10 Best Wildlife Encounters! Even in the face of a pandemic, the new ...

There will be no baseball on Falmouth’s three Trotting Park fields this year and potentially next because of the discovery of lead and arsenic in the fields’ soils. Lead was present above ...

Here is a look at birds' spiritual meanings in folklore, native cultures, and modern beliefs. Symbol of love: In Greek mythology, the sparrow was one of the birds associated with Aphrodite, the ...

birds, insects and plants as well as rare early mammals So while Fossil Butte National Monument doesn’t feature big dinosaurs, it provides a snapshot of life after the dinosaurs went extinct, making ...