Natural History
The Largest Insect That Ever Lived — Don’t Worry, It’s Not A Mosquito
While some of us are still recovering from the...
Stone Age Carvings Are so Precise That They Reveal Species, Gender, Even Age
Newly discovered Stone Age carvings in western Namibia are...
The Sphinx Snow Patch Melts for Just 10th Time in 300 Years
The longest-lasting snow patch in the UK has completely...
This Strange Iceland Shopping Center Straddles Europe and North America
Iceland is where North America meets Europe. The Mid-Atlantic...
Unusually Ancient Dinosaur Found in India
Archaeologists in India have found the oldest diplodocid in...
Lava-Chasers and Volcanic Tourism
Lava-chasers flock to the world's most active volcanoes, risking...
Otzi the Iceman was balding, middle aged, and dark-skinned
New DNA analysis suggests that Otzi the Iceman looked...
Natural Wonders: Dragon’s Blood Trees
Flourishing in harsh desert climates, dragon trees have long...
Almost Impossible: What Are The Odds?
Humans are often pretty bad at understanding probability. If...
Trumpetfish Creeps Up on Prey By Hiding Behind Harmless Species
Animals use all manner of techniques to camouflage and...
Extinct Whale is Heaviest Animal Ever
Paleontologists have discovered a colossal extinct whale in Peru...
Ancient Worms Revived After 46,000 Years in Siberian Permafrost
Scientists have revived dormant roundworms frozen for 46,000 years...
Mammals Sometimes Preyed on Dinosaurs
Dominated by dinosaurs, the Cretaceous Period was a stressful...
Male Spider Mites Flay Frisky Females Before Mating
Nature is metal, as the saying goes. But it's...
Mushrooms: Good Eating, But Not for Those Who Live in the Far North
Contrary to what you might think, quite a few...
Ticks ‘Leap’ Onto Us Through Static Electricity
No one likes insect bites, but escaping bites from...
Exploration Mysteries: The World’s Loneliest Whale
Since the 1980s, a lonely call has echoed through...