A solar eclipse unsettles the natural world in ways you might not expect. As the moon crosses paths with the sun, the sudden ...

The “Great American Eclipse” in April 2024 gave researchers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study the celestial ...

The other is that snakes don’t gather in general, since people tend to only come across one snake at a time. “So there was ...

Animals often rely on instincts and strategies that look shocking to human eyes. These behaviors can involve unusual hunting methods, unsettling defenses, or ways of surviving that seem harsh by our ...

Notable sightings along the way included the discovery of an extensive crinoid meadow at a depth of 9,100 meters (29,855 feet ...

Earth is full of bizarre creatures, with more being discovered each year. As documented in the scientific journal Species ...

The superb lyrebird, an Australian ground-dwelling songbird, has long been known for its talent for mimicry and elaborate mating dance. But scientists recently discovered that this bird is more than a ...

This past weekend, I had a glimpse into one of the most fascinating and bizarre (also gruesome) animal behaviors I have ever witnessed. I was out walking the dog and happened to notice a large wasp ...

A coup by two hippo bulls is out of the ordinary. An alpha hippo is challenged by two outside males. A coup by two hippo bulls is out of the ordinary, but this is no ordinary year, as a ...

An alpha hippo is challenged by two outside males. A coup by two hippo bulls is out of the ordinary, but this is no ordinary year, as a once-in-a-lifetime drought spurs unusual animal behavior. - ...