As life on earth evolved, billions of creatures made the move from primordial ooze to life on land. For most, that eons-long transformation was a one-way trip. With the exception of amphibians—which ...

The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, palaeontologists and biologists is using robots to study how the ...

The old idiom of being a fish out of water is never a positive thing. Instead, it paints a picture of being uncomfortable or awkward. This is how most fish feel when they are removed from their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you see it, kill it. An invasive fish species is harming the Mississippi ecosystem, and you can help stop it. Northern ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Fish aren’t supposed to survive on land. Without being ...

On certain remote shores in northern Australia, the line between sea and land is not as firm as it looks. When the tide drains away, a small, mottled octopus hauls itself out of the shallows and ...

An invasive snakehead fish is seen in Missouri. Breeding populations have established themselves in the state’s waterways, threatening native fish and local ecosystems. Missouri Department of ...

The study of life (paleontology and biology) and the study of artificial life (bioinspired robotics and paleo-inspired robotics) provide complementary knowledge about animal evolution. The transition ...