The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

The new nature park will include nodes, trails and bird hides that will offer visitors a view of migratory birds.

Chinese scientists have launched a conservation project to protect the critically endangered Chinese bahaba, or yellow-lipped ...

Some animals have remained virtually unchanged for millions of years, surviving through countless environmental changes and ...

A free workshop will be held at the UF/IFAS Extension Office on January 23 to practice skills for Florida Horseshoe Crab ...

It’s never too early to plan your getaways for the coming year, and you’ll find a rich range of choices among Smithsonian ...

Xiamen University and other institutes and companies will also join the research effort for the conservation of the fish and ...

The Aquarium of Niagara will undertake a year-long celebration in honor of its 60th year.

Pull your ear forward and it’ll ping back, thanks to the elastic cartilage it’s made up of. Elastic cartilage is actually quite rare as tissue types go, and a pivotal clue during the team’s ...

Discover the fascinating evolutionary story behind the human outer ear, which evolved from fish gills. Learn how nature ...

More than $17 million in National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding will benefit Delaware River watershed projects.

A recent study has uncovered the surprising evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear, linking it to the gills of ancient fish and marine invertebrates. The research reveals that both structures ...