Meet Milagra, a Rare Condor Rescued as an Egg and Newly Released Back Into the Wild
Milagra, Spanish for “miracle,” was hatched and raised in captivity by foster condor parents after her mother died of avian flu in April 2023
How to See the Bright Comet Flaring Up in the Night Sky This Week
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS should be visible to the naked eye as it passes Earth on its way out of our solar system
American Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for 'Groundbreaking' Gene Discovery Made by Studying Worms
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered microRNA, tiny molecules that play a crucial role in how cells develop, paving the way for new treatments for diseases
Astronomers Are Watching for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Nova Explosion. When Will We See It?
A recurrent nova, known as the Blaze Star or T Coronae Borealis, is predicted to soon appear in the night sky. But the exact timing of the rare eruption remains unknown
Montana Rancher Who Created Giant, Hybrid Sheep Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
Arthur “Jack” Schubarth cloned illegally imported genetic material from the Marco Polo argali to create hybrid sheep that would draw higher prices from hunting preserves
Coyotes Might Make 'Puppy Eyes,' Suggesting the Facial Expression Evolved for More Than Just Cuteness
The wild canines have the same muscles used by domestic dogs to create the wide-eyed, pleading look that captures humans' hearts
This Green-Flashing Firefly Could Become the First Ever Listed as Endangered in the U.S.
The Fish and Wildlife Service will consider granting federal protections to the Bethany Beach firefly, which is rapidly losing its coastal habitat to development and climate change
Amid Rising Temperatures, Sloths' Slowness May Put Their Survival at Risk
The world’s slowest mammal is at risk of extinction by the end of the century due to their low metabolic rate and climate change
Extinct Volcanoes May Be an Untapped Source of Rare Metals
Unexplored iron-rich magma could help power current and future technologies
Earth Is on the Brink of Breaching a Seventh of Nine 'Planetary Boundaries' That Support Life
A new “health check” for our planet sounds an alarm bell on rising ocean acidification, which is driven by carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
Watch Octopuses Team Up With Fish to Hunt—and Punch Those That Don't Contribute
The collaboration across species reveals a surprising social behavior of octopuses, researchers say
'Adorable' Baby Hippo Moo Deng Is More Than a Viral Sensation. She Offers a Rare Glimpse of an Endangered Species
The baby pygmy hippopotamus in a Thailand zoo has taken the internet by storm, and keepers hope she will help gain momentum for conservation efforts
A Runaway Capybara Is Evading Capture and 'Living Her Best Life' in England
The “beloved” rodent named Cinnamon was spotted this week with help from drones. She has been wandering and eating grass after escaping her zoo enclosure last Friday
Scientists Play Matchmaker for Beloved Sea Snails in the Florida Keys
To boost the iconic queen conch's population, researchers are relocating the heat-stressed creatures to cooler, deeper waters to help them find mates
'Pirate Seabirds' Could Become a Pathway for Deadly Avian Flu to Spread to Australia, Study Finds
Kleptoparasitism, in which a bird harasses another to steal its food, might introduce avian flu to the continent, currently the only one without the severe H5N1 strain
Rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin Wins New Zealand's Bird of the Year Contest
The noisy-but-shy bird, known as the hoiho, has earned the most votes for a second time amid threats to its survival
Easter Island's Ancient Population Never Faced Ecological Collapse, Suggests Another Study
New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific island did not collapse from overuse of resources before the arrival of Europeans
Birds Form Surprising Relationships With Other Avian Species During Migration, Study Suggests
New research indicates that birds are not alone while migrating—and sharing space with other species may even help them on the journey
Watch Eels Make a Great Escape From a Fish's Stomach After Being Swallowed Alive
For the first time, scientists witnessed Japanese eels free themselves from the stomach of a predatory fish in X-ray video footage
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