Scientists discover and name a colorful, new species of aquarium crayfish, Cherax pulverulentus, hiding in plain sight for decades.

State lawmakers are considering a whole slew of additions to Massachusetts' list of official "things", from a sedimentary ...

This turquoise waterway is a favorite among paddlers in Oregon, and the best way to experience it is by floating along the surface in a glass-bottom kayak.

L ooking for clues for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on July 13 for puzzle #763 are easier than ...

Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

Scott Brook Preserve has adapted trails to navigate around four dams built by these natural engineers. It's also a great spot ...

A group of students has been trying to get the state to recognize the blue-spotted salamander for years. Here's why.

Dedicated to a former regional director of the National Park Service, these D.C. fish heads were commissioned as a tongue-in-cheek retirement gift.