With just a look Tiago R. Simões was sure a fossil was sui generis — and it turned out to belong to a previously unknown species of a lizard-like reptile, representing the earliest evolving member of a lineage that today includes all lizards, snakes, and their closest relatives.

The New Orleans region is likely to see a hurricane about every seven years and a major hurricane about every 20.

How bird feeding could disrupt an ecological balance just beyond our windowsills and gardens.

Taking a walk in the park or just going outdoors to spend some time in nature can help teens feel better and boost their well-being.

Secondary forests are growing on deforested land in the Amazon – but not enough to offset emissions from logging.

Tracking devices show movements of curlew after their release into the wild.

Tracking devices show movements of curlew after their release into the wild.

Common sense is a broad and diverse set of abilities that help define what it means to be human. AI researchers are struggling to endow computers with it.

Hydrogen fuel derived from natural gas may be worse for the climate than the fossil fuel even with carbon capture and storage.

The conservation group WWF says the UK government must keep its promises on climate change.