Species have come up with a variety of ways to protect themselves from the sun
Journey to the Center of Earth
With a high-tech remotely operated vehicle, a team is able to map a dark, hot and toxic vent field on the ocean floor
The cetaceans can perform acoustic gymnastics, but how they produce ultrasonic noises has long eluded scientists
A new book reveals what it’s like to be stung by nearly 100 species of insect, and some of the secrets of things that sting
Before a female scorpion chooses a mate, she must test the strength of her potential suitor. The only way to be certain it's the right match is to dance
A single species, the little penguin, is left on Aussie shores today
Honeybees search high and wide for the best flowers. And when they find them, they go back to the hive and "tell" the other bees how to get there
Green ants build their grand nests out of leaves, which they pull and join together with silk. Amazingly, this silk is produced by their newborn larvae
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In central Africa, a former Israeli military trainer and his team are deploying battle-tested tactics to stop the runaway slaughter of elephants
With a mastery of macro, Levon Biss captures every hair and dimple on insects’ vibrant bodies
Journey to the Center of Earth
As human activities encroach on remote oceans, scientists work to map the denizens of the deep
Meat-eating evolved multiple times among these mysterious species, yet all of the winged carnivores share similar physiological fixes
A new book explores the physical and chemical reasons behind incredible visual structures in the living and non-living world
When he’s not creating movie posters, Michael Muller swims among the oceanic predators, capturing stunning images
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Animal probably slurped up plant material from the seafloor
A Smithsonian collection of some one million species of mites is receiving its up close and personal
Scientists can learn a surprising amount about an animal just by analyzing its poop
The assassin bug is one of the most cunning predators in the micro world, gluing the exoskeletons of its prey to its back as camouflage
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