Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass ...

What do crayfish and the metal mercury tell us about clean water? What do animal adaptations tell us about their environment. Meet a scientist who studies crayfish and hopes they will show him how ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Given the changes in our climate and the ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small critter is the only amphibian on the planet that lives north of the Arctic ...

Which animals have super-hero like senses? Over time, some animals have developed impressive hearing, sight, the ability to smell and sensitive touch. These super senses are adaptations that help them ...

Gone is the eight-hour workday. Everyone is stretching to do all they need to do, but however resourceful we are, some insects’ adaptations make humans look like slackers. The repletes save the food ...

Some animals appear earless at first glance, but their hearing abilities are surprisingly sharp. Instead of visible external ears, they rely on hidden ear openings, internal structures, or specialised ...