One of the most eye-catching butterflies flitting about East Texas gardens during summer and fall is the Gulf fritillary.

With its unique tartness and aromatic flavor, passionfruit is a versatile ingredient that can elevate any dish ...

The Passiflora genus, widely known as passionflowers, encompasses an estimated 700–750 species distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Recent advances in taxonomy have ...

2. They live life on fast forward. Many moths have incredibly short life cycles, transforming from egg to adult in just a few ...

Divers have rediscovered a rare marine species believed to have been extinct for 24 years. Last seen in 2000, Rhizopsammia wellingtoni — a “unique and well-known” black stony coral species ...

Climate change and habitat loss could cause more than 500 bird species to go extinct in the next 100 years, researchers from the University of Reading have found.

PetHelpful. Lovebirds are sweet, smart, and—as their name implies—very romantic. A small type of parrot hailing from Africa, ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur — one that was dog-sized and roamed what is now the United States around 150 million years ago alongside familiar dinosaurs like stegosaurus ...

Scientists in Japan discovered a new species, Synodus autumnus, a red-eyed lizardfish with sharp teeth, autumnal hues, and a habitat spanning the Pacific Ocean.

The new species, named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, is the most complete named specimen of its kind and is now on permanent display at the Natural History Museum.