Flirting lightning bugs illuminate a dark forest with golden flight during mating season
For the past 10 years, hundreds of seals equipped with special headgear have collected crucial data on ocean temperature and salinity for scientists
David Roubik, who pioneered the field of tropical bee studies, says what will save them is a better understanding of their natural state
Migrating birds flap in and out of rhythm depending on where they are in formation
Studies show that Australia's "favorite scapegoat" most likely didn't kill the Tasmanian tiger
From controlling other animals' numbers to affecting carbon storage, the predators' vital roles in ecosystems justify their conservation, scientists say
In the U.S., road crews scatter about 137 pounds of salt per person annually to melt ice. Where does it go after that?
Take an exclusive backstage tour of the National Zoo and meet Bao Bao, the newest giant panda star
As far as spiders are concerned, caterpillars have a case of very bad breath
Climate change has extended the range in which mangroves can survive the winter, letting them take root farther north and invade salt marshes
Scientists are in agreement that human activities are altering our climate—and it's an illusion that the pace of changes seems to have slowed down
Vincent Fournier has seen the future of evolution, in which humans design animals for their own uses
This year we've seen amazing footage of marine creatures, discovered how plastic works its way into the food chain, employed 3D printing to build new reefs
An owl, a cat, a dolphin, and of course the olinguito, are among this year's biggest new species finds
Photographer Patrick Gries transforms ordinary specimens, stripped of fur and flesh, into art that showcases motion, predation and evolution
Continued testing has found evidence of oil in the water, sediments and marine animals of the Gulf
Eight cat bones discovered in an archeological site in China provide a crucial link between domestic cats' evolution from wildcats to pets
A rare specimen from an endangered species is donated to the Natural History Museum's collections
Their florescent blue glow lures ants to their death. Mask it, and the plants barely catch any
Male chameleons quickest on the color-changing draw and sporting the brightest palette tend beat out duller competitors
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