There is something immensely satisfying about getting your hands on a great book in paperback – lighter, cheaper, and easier to stuff into a suitcase or beach bag. July’s crop of new paperbacks makes ...

Near a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sat a seasonal pond, formed during the wet season and already shrinking. Inside swam an “iridescent” creature with a “gem”-like pattern. Something ...

Near a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sat a temporary pond, doomed to dry up eventually. Inside swam a “rainbow” creature with “large” yellow eyes. Something about it caught the ...

On a floodplain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sat a shrinking pond, doomed to eventually dry up. Inside its murky waters swam a scaly blue creature with “large” yellow eyes. Something about ...

When we think of penguins, we tend to think cute and energetic. But as they age, they also experience aches and pains, just ...

If you’re looking for a book to reflect on the pan-African experience this summer, look no further than this list of our top picks to bookmark.

Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a ...

In this study, we implement a high-resolution capillary electrophoresis system for the fractionation of African penguin plasma, followed by mass spectrometry analysis for the identification of ...

The Racine Zoo's staff announced on Thursday, June 26 the hatching of a healthy African Penguin chick.

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Racine Zoo has welcomed a new African penguin. The chick was born May 3, and according to zoo staff, has been doing great behind-the-scenes with its parents and the ...

RACINE — The Racine Zoo announced the birth of a healthy African penguin chick, hatched on May 3, marking a significant milestone in the Zoo’s efforts to protect this endangered species. Care ...