These dogs were bred for fox-hunting in the early 19th Century, originally by a vicar called Jack Russell – hence their name. As energetic dogs, Jack Russells have long proven popular thanks to their ...

Synthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country.

A pair making nesting near WPI first showed interest in the city last year, according to the state's ornithologist.

Thousands of northwesterners were disappointed when they failed to meet up with some hooligans in March. These hooligans ...

Kathy Quimbach was a nongame information specialist for the state's Division of Fish and Wildlife, and part of her job ...

Snakes are impressive predators, often utilizing speed and even venom against their opponents. But what happens when these ...

Two killer whales have killed dozens — if not hundreds — of sharks, including the vaunted great whites, with an ease that has ...

A tiny molecule called bombesin links starfish and humans in appetite control, revealing a surprising evolutionary connection.

Fratella takes lymph nodes for testing because that’s the part of the deer most likely to contain evidence of chronic wasting ...

A team of biologists at Queen Mary University of London has discovered that a neurohormone controlling appetite in humans has an ancient evolutionary origin, dating back over half a billion years.

A team of biologists at Queen Mary University of London has discovered that a neurohormone controlling appetite in humans has ...

Following years of flip-flopping by both the state and federal governments on the animals’ protection status, “wolves are at a crossroads in Michigan,” said wildlife biologist Brian Roell, the large ...