The new viruses are not harmful to humans or closely related to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19
Researchers see promise in recruiting red siskin pet traders as conservation partners
So-called gynandromorphs are rare, but they can teach us a lot about development and evolution
The 72-year-old animal was the third oldest in the North American population
As the pachyderms increasingly clash with farmers and villagers over disappearing land, scientists study the way the animals' minds work
Studying how bats behave when they’re feeling ill could help researchers better understand how pathogens move through close-knit populations
Zookeepers and Smithsonian scientists successfully transferred cheetah embryos, marking a major conservation milestone for the vulnerable species
Smithsonian scientists discovered that tiny 'mucus grenades' are responsible for a mysterious phenomenon known as 'stinging water'
The nests, covered in gold leaf and paint, act as a time capsule for the surrounding environment circa 1870
The crab-eating fox and the coyote may soon swap territories, initiating the first American cross-continental exchange in more than three million years
New research highlights the role diet plays in dictating a cetacean’s size
Though only tried in cat tissues so far, the technique could someday aid fertility preservation, wildlife conservation and more
Researchers in Virginia studied how mowing, burning or animal grazing helped or hindered birds that stayed home for the winter
Smithsonian scientists used genetically-engineered butterflies to learn that evolution can take a different path to achieve the same thing
First spotted a decade ago, this elusive bird hangs out in the canopy of Borneo’s lowland forests
Biologist Joe Guthrie embarks on a new study to track five adults in the Shenandoah Valley using GPS collars
Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
As coral tissues die off, the exposed calcified skeleton becomes vulnerable to organisms that eat away at the dying reefs
The staggering population loss of 29 percent of North American birds could signal an ecological crisis
A new curriculum from the American Indian Museum brings greater depth and understanding to the long-misinterpreted history of indigenous culture
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