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Reptiles
Reptiles are a class of animals characterized by bodies covered by scales. Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates containing at least one lung. Examples of reptiles include turtles, crocodiles, lizards, and snakes.
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DEC 22, 2016Plants & Animals
A fossilized relic encased inside of a hunk of amber appears to be a well-preserved specimen of a dinosaur tail with fea ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 08, 2016Cancer
A graduate student interested in how teeth formed in an ancient fossil inadvertently uncovered what researchers are call ...NOV 08, 2016Plants & Animals
What is the world going to do about the state of its wildlife? That’s a big question we will have to answer, and f ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 02, 2016Plants & Animals
A lot of smaller animals that are prey to larger ones are always on the watch for predators, but in some instances, thos ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 19, 2016Plants & Animals
There are tons of scientists who are reportedly convinced up to 40% of the world’s lizard species could go extinct ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 24, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common chemical that is extensively used in consumer products such as metal food can liners, wate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2016Microbiology
A new study published in Science has shown that the bacteria in our guts has been with us a long time, and coevolved alo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 12, 2016Videos
In some species, gender is determined by genetics, one pair of chromosomes will produce a male, another pair a female. H ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 07, 2016Plants & Animals
Lots of reptiles love their protein. They have a constant desire for the stuff to compliment their livestyles, and that& ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 30, 2016Videos
This month played host for a rather embarrassing event for a snake at the Alice Springs Reptile Center in Alice Springs, ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 20, 2016Plants & Animals
Bearded dragons are reptiles that love heat. It’s no doubt that they thrive in desert-like conditions, but they&rs ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 19, 2016Plants & Animals
Kopi Luwak, otherwise known as the world’s most expensive coffee, is made from cat poop. Well, almost. It’s ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 18, 2016Plants & Animals
Orlando, Florida isn’t the only place in the world where large reptiles are reportedly attempting to consume human ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 14, 2016Videos
The shovel-snouted lizard is one of the fastest lizards on the planet, able to move 3 feet within 1 second, the equivale ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 23, 2016Plants & Animals
Florida is home to all kinds of reptiles. Its humid and waterlogged environment makes it a great place for these types o ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 07, 2016Plants & Animals
Fossils are found all the time, but ground-breaking fossil discoveries like the one being shared by United States scient ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 22, 2016Plants & Animals
The tegu is an incredible lizard species – the South America-based creature is colored black and white and can gro ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 07, 2016Plants & Animals
Scientists in Australia are working to help preserve a species of reptile, monitor lizards (also known as goannas) that ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 01, 2016Plants & Animals
Although it’s speculated that every animal has some sort of consciousness, certain animals are thought to be limit ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 22, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
In Australia, the economic impact of vertebrate pest species is estimated to be 720 million Australian dollars per year. ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 30, 2015Plants & Animals
You may have heard of bioluminescent animals, which are able to produce their own light in dark conditions by using a ch ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 16, 2015Videos
Have you ever wondered why global warming is such a big deal? It can affect the habitats of animals all across the globe ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 27, 2015Plants & Animals
In the tropical jungles of Madagascar there are thousands of different species of birds, monkeys, reptiles and insects. ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 12, 2015Videos
A research project at the Manchester Museum and the University of Manchester has shown that almost one-third of the anim ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 22, 2016
Plants & Animals
A fossilized relic encased inside of a hunk of amber appears to be a well-preserved specimen of a dinosaur tail with fea
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 08, 2016
Cancer
A graduate student interested in how teeth formed in an ancient fossil inadvertently uncovered what researchers are call
...
NOV 08, 2016
Plants & Animals
What is the world going to do about the state of its wildlife? That’s a big question we will have to answer, and f
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 02, 2016
Plants & Animals
A lot of smaller animals that are prey to larger ones are always on the watch for predators, but in some instances, thos
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 19, 2016
Plants & Animals
There are tons of scientists who are reportedly convinced up to 40% of the world’s lizard species could go extinct
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 24, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common chemical that is extensively used in consumer products such as metal food can liners, wate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2016
Microbiology
A new study published in Science has shown that the bacteria in our guts has been with us a long time, and coevolved alo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2016
Videos
In some species, gender is determined by genetics, one pair of chromosomes will produce a male, another pair a female. H
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 07, 2016
Plants & Animals
Lots of reptiles love their protein. They have a constant desire for the stuff to compliment their livestyles, and that&
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 30, 2016
Videos
This month played host for a rather embarrassing event for a snake at the Alice Springs Reptile Center in Alice Springs,
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 20, 2016
Plants & Animals
Bearded dragons are reptiles that love heat. It’s no doubt that they thrive in desert-like conditions, but they&rs
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 19, 2016
Plants & Animals
Kopi Luwak, otherwise known as the world’s most expensive coffee, is made from cat poop. Well, almost. It’s
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 18, 2016
Plants & Animals
Orlando, Florida isn’t the only place in the world where large reptiles are reportedly attempting to consume human
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 14, 2016
Videos
The shovel-snouted lizard is one of the fastest lizards on the planet, able to move 3 feet within 1 second, the equivale
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 23, 2016
Plants & Animals
Florida is home to all kinds of reptiles. Its humid and waterlogged environment makes it a great place for these types o
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 07, 2016
Plants & Animals
Fossils are found all the time, but ground-breaking fossil discoveries like the one being shared by United States scient
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 22, 2016
Plants & Animals
The tegu is an incredible lizard species – the South America-based creature is colored black and white and can gro
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 07, 2016
Plants & Animals
Scientists in Australia are working to help preserve a species of reptile, monitor lizards (also known as goannas) that
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 01, 2016
Plants & Animals
Although it’s speculated that every animal has some sort of consciousness, certain animals are thought to be limit
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 22, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
In Australia, the economic impact of vertebrate pest species is estimated to be 720 million Australian dollars per year.
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 30, 2015
Plants & Animals
You may have heard of bioluminescent animals, which are able to produce their own light in dark conditions by using a ch
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 16, 2015
Videos
Have you ever wondered why global warming is such a big deal? It can affect the habitats of animals all across the globe
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 27, 2015
Plants & Animals
In the tropical jungles of Madagascar there are thousands of different species of birds, monkeys, reptiles and insects.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 12, 2015
Videos
A research project at the Manchester Museum and the University of Manchester has shown that almost one-third of the anim
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim