Jumping spiders are all the rage among entomologists, but an entire genus living in New Zealand's South Island rocky alpine regions, comprising 12 different species, has managed to evade human ...

One of those strategies is to create a concrete that “self-heals,” and in a new study, scientists used synthetic lichen to ...

Concrete cracks are no small matter. Over time, these fractures can grow, letting in water, gas, and pollution. This leads to ...

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or ...

Color change in animals is a response shaped by evolution. Each species has developed its own method and reason for this ...

This rare habitat is under threat. Collaboration is the key to its survival. Read Woodland Trust Scotland's Head of Estates & ...

Park roads like Generals Highway, Trail Ridge Road, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Skyline Drive, and the Blue Ridge Parkway take us through and to many amazing locations which we might not otherwise be able ...

One in particular, rock tripe, looks like old chewing gum stuck to the ... Much to my delight, my favorite lichen was growing on a tree stump just inside the cemetery. My favorite lichen? “British ...

Scientists estimate that the first generation of reptiles evolved between 320 and 310 million years ago, this group was later dominated by dinosaurs which paleontologists say they evolved on Earth ...

Metro Atlanta and North Georgia are laced with hiking trails of every description and level of challenge, and a number of them seem better suited to those 55-plus.

As many Canadians choose to stay north of the border this summer, Postmedia Travel will be publishing a series of stories ...