From agriculture and urban land clearance to loss of habitat and feral animal predation, native wild animals and their food sources face a rising tide of threats caused by human activities.

Just how many species of bees live in Ohio? Based on other states, estimates land between 400 and 450. Until recently, there hasn’t been a way to be sure.

New study shows polar bears annually provide millions of kilograms of food, supporting a vast arctic scavenger network.

On Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, gray wolves are doing something unexpected: hunting sea otters.

Calcifying plankton quietly regulate the Earth’s thermostat by capturing and cycling carbon. 

New study finds six bat species emit a green glow under UV light.

Step inside a honey bee colony, and you’ll find one of nature’s busiest and most crowded neighborhoods. 

Common dolphins are among the ocean’s most abundant mammals, but they are living shorter lives in the North Atlantic, according to a new study published Oct. 10 in Conservation Letters.

A rare North American bumble bee may have been on a path toward extinction long before modern human impacts, suggesting that its long-term genetic vulnerability made it especially fragile and less able to cope with both past and current environmental stresses.

A tiny fish with translucent skin could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.