A maggot’s age and species can give essential information to forensic entomologists investigating murders. (A single wriggling horse fly maggot, for instance, found on a dead body far from water, gave ...

The death of this ancient species, discovered alongside more newly described mammals, had been greatly exaggerated.

Looking for molecular evidence of life on other worlds is tricky, but a test based on the reactivity of carbon compounds ...

For more than 40 years, researchers suspected this species might operate in such an extreme way, but they couldn’t prove it. Now, a new study confirms it. This is the first known ant species made up ...

We’ve long assumed the legendary pilot sank to the bottom oft he Pacific. But a forensic experiment points to a much darker possibility.

In addition to listening to us on RTÉ Radio 1 at 22:00 every Monday night, don't forget that you can also listen back to each of our programmes any time you like at www.rte.ie/mooney. There, you will ...

Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, causing damage to local ecosystems and, potentially, economic loss. Once a non-native species has arrived in a new habitat, the conditions have to be ...

Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences, which has produced a trio of modern-day dire wolves and the woolly mouse, seeks to bring back extinct species.

Is it an alien or just a bizarre insect? Join me as I investigate this strange creature and uncover the truth behind its mysterious appearance. United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' ...

An infographic showing the average declines in abundance of key terrestrial insect groups due to invasive alien species. The extent of declines varies across species and regions. Insects are often ...

Based on the photo, your papaya plant is already producing female flowers. Male flowers appear in large clusters, unlike female flowers, which appear singly. If you are concerned about your plant not ...