Natural History
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...
Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings Found in a French Cave
A set of engravings in a cave in France's...
A 6,000-Year-Old Carving Sheds New Light On Neolithic Mysteries
A retired surgeon has stumbled across the oldest piece...
Retired Teacher Discovers Ancient Elephant Graveyard in Florida
Retired chemistry teacher Dean Warner was volunteering at a...
The Extinct Woodpecker That Just Won’t Die
Human beings have a tendency to eradicate other species...