Researchers have found a species of ant so rare that only a handful of records exist from across the entire eastern US.

New research shows honeybee hive clusters are a sign of desperation, not insulation.

A new analysis of head lice genetic diversity suggests that the parasites came to the Americas twice.

From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.

From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why few will evolve fast enough.

The meadow spittlebug can transmit a deadly bacterium – many plants in Britain could be at risk.

A newly discovered beetle gets its name from the beer Carlsberg, thanks to its distinctly shaped penis that resembles a bottle opener.

Researchers may have solved the mystery of how caterpillars got their chubby abdominal "prolegs."

An experiment in the wake of Hurricane Harvey shows how species can evolve instantly when they move in response to a climate catastrophe.