A new study has uncovered a hidden step that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply inside the human body.

Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle ...

When mammals have offspring, both in the wild and in captivity, new life is celebrated. This is especially true for species ...

Women in India were told they couldn't be paid for their eggs. The result: a black market for eggs from women in need of ...

It might sound counterintuitive. Officials launch ambitious project in unique US nature area: 'This will maximize the survival chances' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Study shows LED streetlights suppress moth activity by 85%. Even "wildlife-friendly" amber lights cause harm, with no easy ...

Termites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where ...

A female Asian elephant calf was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father Spike at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

Back in early 2023, the dodo's genome was sequenced from a DNA sample. Now the company trying to resurrect the long-extinct ...

I was especially interested in understanding the specific nature of working-class volunteerism, a topic that is rarely discussed. ” ...

"If reproduction is ever to occur beyond Earth, it must do so with a clear commitment to safety, transparency and ethical ...