Before plants evolved, vegetative life consisted of primitive green algae living in the sea. Like plants, these algae survived by performing photosynthesis, turning sunlight into energy. However, ...

The latest standout in this year’s spectacular spring bloom is a towering specimen with a misleading name: the century plant. It’s misleading because century plants, a type of agave producing ...

While aquariums are beautiful and full of life, they get dirty pretty quickly. Over time, the water gets cloudy and sometimes even a bit green, which is due to residue from fish food, and sometimes, ...

A home aquarium becomes more than just a fish tank when it’s alive with vibrant greenery. Aquatic plants not only make your aquarium look stunning but also play an essential role in maintaining water ...

A team of scientists at the New England Aquarium in Boston recently created a retirement home for a flock of older penguins. The idea behind “geriatric island” is to build a more relaxed environment ...

If you’re setting up your first aquarium and want fish that are both stunning and long-living, then you are at the right place. With the right care and diet, some freshwater fish species can live for ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is opposing a company’s proposal to restart a long-dormant concrete plant two blocks from a $100 million aquarium the county is building at the ...

A rescued sea otter is now fully integrated into the otter group at a renowned aquarium near Michigan. Jade can be seen bonding and playing with the raft (the name for a group of otters) at Shedd ...

OFFICIALS SAY TEN OTHERS HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THE LAST FEW MINUTES. THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCING THAT IT’S LIFTING THE STAY INDOORS ADVISORY FOR PEOPLE NEAR THE PLANT. THE ORDER ...

The owners of the Market Street Power Plant have revived a plan to turn the riverfront property into a mid-sized New Orleans music venue, a project that could offer a needed boost to the River ...

Iowa’s largest zoo is adding sharks to its Big Reef Aquarium for the first time. Two bamboo sharks, named Snoopy and Pluto, were introduced this week at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. Zoo spokesman ...