CINCINNATI (WXIX) - While wildlife conservation is a pillar in the daily operations at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, there are even more efforts being done behind the scenes. The zoo’s ...

At Caldwell Zoo, the behind-the-scenes plant care in greenhouses enhances visitor and animal experiences, creating habitats ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the last of the northern white rhinos. But scientists are only beginning to ...

Imagine being a paleontologist exploring Utah’s Jurassic-aged rocks. Imagine discovering the bones of a 20-meter-long, 20-ton herbivorous dinosaur. Then consider: How could any beast become so big?

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Philadelphia Zoo has sprouted five massive plant displays of giant animals and ...

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Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from sunlight like plants. The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing ...