New research shows polar bear encounters often increase due to longer ice-free seasons, not widespread starvation, reshaping ...

Nature is full of many strange relationships between different species, even between frogs and tarantulas. Read here to learn ...

Reptiles shed their skin, but not all of them do so equally. Discover the differences between snakes and amphibians when it ...

Oarfish are infrequently seen. When they are, many believe they are warning of a seismic event, and their warnings should be ...

Long before mammals dominated the land and even before the most famous dinosaurs appeared, Earth was home to a wide variety ...

Deep within the tropical rainforests of Central and South America lives one of the most powerful birds on Earth: the harpy ...

Why do desert foxes have huge ears while Arctic foxes don't? Learn how Allen's Rule explains the link between body shape and heat management.

The platypus is one of nature’s strangest mammals. This egg-laying animal sweats milk, hunts by sensing electrical signals, carries venomous spurs, and even glows under ultraviolet light. Discover the ...

Great white sharks are among the ocean’s most intimidating predators, known for their speed, power, and razor-sharp teeth. Despite their incredible strength, their hunting success isn’t based on ...

When cicadas emerge, they go through an amazing molting process. Read here to learn more about molting, and why cicadas do it.

New research may have discovered the answer to the age-old puzzle of why moths and other insects are attracted to lights.

The South Island takahē is a bird presumed extinct for 50 years, but it made a comeback. It is still a vulnerable species.