There are many species out there that most people would think look identical. Fortunately, biologists have started using an efficient new method in recent years: DNA barcoding. “In DNA barcoding, you ...

The Earth is home to an incredible diversity of bird species, living in practically every habitat, from the open oceans to the arid deserts. In some parts of the world, these animals have adapted and ...

Cai said he thought the insect was a type of beetle in the Elateroidea family — similar to a separate species Cai also helped to identify from Burmese amber in 2021 — due to the fossilized ...

Upon first look of the firefly fossil in 2016, Cai said he thought the insect was a type of beetle in the Elateroidea family — similar to a separate species Cai also helped to identify from ...

Investigators have determined that a skull discovered in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago, authorities announced Thursday.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a snake. A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Kane County Coroner Rob Russell is pictured with an artist's rendering of the likeness of Esther Granger as he speaks during ...

Our ancient evolutionary cousins on Flores represent a unique lineage who lived during a time multiple human species were spreading to different parts of our planet, and this enigmatic relative of ...

The family of the man shot and killed by Hamilton police on Saturday has identified him as Erixon Kabera — a father of three, known for his kindness and dedication to Hamilton's Rwandan community. His ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Investigators have determined that a skull discovered in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an ...