Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening ...

Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a surge in urban heat island effects, driven by unplanned urban ...

Albuquerque is home to many species of urban wildlife that become more active during the summer, including squirrels, ...

As urban development continues to creep further into Earth's oldest and most diverse rainforests, a study reveals native and invasive small mammals aren't just adapting to their changing habitats -- ...

Captive-bred axolotls can adapt to both restored and artificial wetlands, but face dangers from predators and rising ...

The small rust-colored insects aren't just gross. They're one of the most destructive structural pests in the state.

Michigan is home to 18 species of snakes, only one of which is venomous, and four that have been declared endangered, ...

For the ninth consecutive year, Brandeis University students joined the City Nature Challenge, a massive worldwide “bioblitz” ...

Invasive plants can take over your yard and kill off other bushes and trees. Here are some you should avoid if you live on ...

After Michigan's snakes hibernate and endure the cold months, they emerge from hibernation in spring, Huron-Clinton MetroParks said, and once the days are longer and steadily warmer they spend the ...

As part of the global City Nature Challenge, students at Brandeis trekked around campus photographing and identifying local ...

Virginia Tech researchers discovered a gene mutation in bed bugs linked to pesticide resistance and were the first to ...