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The late singer-songwriter reportedly provided the inspiration for the name of a newly discovered species of sea snail found in the Florida Keys. Named as a nod to Buffett’s song “Margaritaville,” ...

Scientists recently discovered a new species of worm lizard—a strange limb-less lizard that looks a bit like an oversized ...

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

Nearly 6000 species and subspecies of earthworms have been identified by scientists – but the true number could top 30,000 ...

John MacNeill Miller’s new book, “The Ecological Plot,” explores the entangled histories of literature, ecology and economics ...

Scientists don't know a lot about the flatworm, first spotted in 2020, including what, if any, impact it's having on the ...

The Bethany Beach Firefly has officially been recommended to the Endangered Species List. Here's what that means.

Warm weather and above-average rainfall made our 2024 gardens grow but also encouraged invasive plants. Invasives are not ...

In the rainforest of Costa Rica, a soil-dwelling fish with skin-covered eyes maneuvered through the mud. Its small size and ...

Despite being a fan burying itself out of sight, the researchers were able to determine that A. amethysta doesn’t stray far ...