Historic European accounts long described the canids as domesticated dogs. A new study suggests that’s probably not true.

From African dwarf frogs and fire belly toads to tiger salamanders and pacman frogs – contrary to what you might have heard, there are many amphibians that are easy to keep. Due to their need for a ...

Armed with playlists, tweezers and patience, researchers at Petrified Forest National Park announced the discovery of a new species of tanystropheid reptile in the journal Palaeodiversity on Aug. 1.

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A rare giant salamander called an eastern hellbender was spotted recently in Kentucky.

The Nordic diet is similar to the famously healthy Mediterranean diet, with a few key exceptions.

The modern Viking diet emphasizes whole foods over ultraprocessed options, with experts recommending home cooking and fiber-rich ingredients for better health.

In this episode of In Conversation, Dr. Tom Barber, professor of endocrinology and obesity expert, helps us explore the evidence linking a Mediterranean diet to a longer, healthier life.

Wildlife biologists get picture of rare giant salamander in Kentucky River. It's the picture that has wildlife biologists buzzing. A rarely seen giant salamander, called the Eastern Hellbender, is ...

People eating minimally processed foods lost twice as much weight as those on ultra-processed diets, even though both diets were nutritionally balanced and participants could eat freely. This real ...

If you have a dead tree in your backyard, then it doesn't need to stay there being an eyesore. If you have a dead tree in ...

Alicia Silverstone, 48, says eating a plant-based diet has kept her looking youthful. The "Clueless" star said she has never had Botox or fillers and has not undergone any cosmetic surgery ...