LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — For the first time in history, a Christmas tree from Nevada took the center stage in the nation’s capital. Silver Belle, a 53-foot red fir harvested near Reno, was lit Tuesday ...

Cincinnati Zoo's bears, red pandas and cheetah enjoy a snow day Cincinnati was covered in snow Tuesday, Dec. 2. But that didn't stop the bears, red pandas and cheetahs at The Cincinnati Zoo and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rocks that stood out as light-colored dots on the reddish-orange surface of Mars now are the latest evidence that areas of the small planet may have once supported wet oases ...

The Cuban tree frog, invasive to the Caribbean, has shown no signs of slowing its spread. According to Wageningen Marine Research, the amphibian has touched down on another island. The St. Eustatius ...

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a ...

Chytrid fungus is a deadly pathogen plaguing amphibians in an ongoing global pandemic, with the potential to kill off entire populations. But in one threatened Australian frog species, the infection ...

KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers stories of consumer interest. Share your story idea with Grant. A Harrisonville-area farmer is opening a Christmas tree farm for the first time this weekend, ...

Red-eyed tree frogs rely on a unique blend of color and stillness to disappear into rainforest foliage. When resting, their bright markings fold away, creating a perfect leaf-like disguise. Predators ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

NASA 's Perseverance rover has discovered a highly unusual rock lying on the surface of Mars. The lumpy boulder, which has a metal-rich composition, is most likely a meteorite that crash-landed on the ...

Norfolk, VA (WAVY) — There is a new animal at the Virginia Zoo named “Hampton,” a red river hog on their African Safari Trail. Hampton is 12-years-old and came to the Virginia Zoo from another ...