Think of a robot leaping through a forest, navigating branches just like a squirrel. Researchers from the University of ...

A leaping robot could have application in search and rescue, construction, even forest monitoring. But how do you design a robot to stick a landing on a branch or pipe? Biologists worked with robot ...

“These shy forest squirrels need better protection for their habitat from logging and other threats,” said Noah Greenwald, endangered species program director at the Center for Biological Diversity.

The video has accumulated more than 31,000 views and several likes. A rare video of a flying squirrel gliding gracefully between the trees has captivated social media users. The short clip, shared ...

An ancient species of giant flying squirrel was found in a sinkhole lake fossil site in eastern Tennessee. Photo by Dan ...

Flying squirrels are the oldest living line of modern squirrels on the planet, having first appeared 30 million years ago. At home in the forest canopy and on the ground, these dexterous, social and ...

Meagre pickings: winters on Hokkaido are harsh, but Siberian flying squirrels are expert at finding food and shelter. I worked as a field director for the Forest episode, joining scientists ...

Parkhurst Forest has a squirrel hide ideal for picnics while you wait for the shy squirrels. You must be quiet and watch carefully to spot them... Taking you through the Yorkshire Dales National ...

Scientists had an idea of what prehistoric Appalachia looked like: alligators coexisting with tapirs, turtles and carnivores that resemble modern-day red pandas. Now, they are adding giant flying ...