Out in the dry scrublands of the American West, a squat, spine-covered reptile spends its days nearly invisible against the sand, dust and stone. The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi ...

When it comes to creative survival tactics in the animal kingdom, few creatures can compete with a small, spiky reptile that weaponizes its own blood. The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma ...

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Once again, the little horned frog of Texas will bask in the national TV spotlight on Monday as the university that adopted it makes a run for a national basketball championship. The No. 3-seeded TCU ...

“The metabolism is the body’s internal operating system,” said Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and the Ralph Froshin Endowed Chair in Pediatric ...

Are you confused what TCU's muscular, spiky and purple-clad mascot is during the NCAA Tournament? Look no further. Ohio State men's basketball earned an at-large bid in the March Madness East Region, ...

No. 8 Ohio State men's basketball is going toe-to-toe with No. 9 TCU to kick off the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament at 12:15 p.m. March 19. If Ohio State fans are not too familiar with the Horned ...

It took the San Francisco earthquake to destroy a rather creative San Bernardino County industry briefly flourishing in Needles in 1906. Two enterprising men were making good money capturing ...

Here’s something to tweet about (whether you’re on X or not). A rather “fascinating species” has just been crowned 2026’s “Bird of the Year.” According to the American Birding Association (ABA), the ...