Natural History

green snake's head and scales

Searching For a Snakebit Sun God’s Nemesis

Ancient Egyptians were definitely snake-charmed — but by which...
October 19, 2023
Illustration of the Big Bang

Scientists Discover Nature’s ‘Missing Law’

Nearly 164 years after Charles Darwin published On the...
October 19, 2023
A Welwitschia in the Namib Desert.

Natural Wonders: Welwitschia

There is an alien in the desert. OK, that's...
October 13, 2023
the sun in detail

These Wicked, Cyclical Solar Storms Would Wreck Modern Earth

A giant blast of solar radiation that would bring...
October 13, 2023
Looking out through the entrance of Cueva de los Marmoles in Spain

Prehistoric People Used Human Bones As Tools

Prehistoric people may have created tools from the bones...
October 1, 2023
giant dragonfly fossil

The Largest Insect That Ever Lived — Don’t Worry, It’s Not A Mosquito

While some of us are still recovering from the...
September 20, 2023
Animal print engravings in Namibia

Stone Age Carvings Are so Precise That They Reveal Species, Gender, Even Age

Newly discovered Stone Age carvings in western Namibia are...
September 15, 2023
Stromatolites in Australia by coastal lake

Natural Wonders: Stromatolites

Early in its history, long before the dinosaurs, Earth...
September 13, 2023
The Sphinx snow patch melts for the third consecutive year.

The Sphinx Snow Patch Melts for Just 10th Time in 300 Years

The longest-lasting snow patch in the UK has completely...
September 9, 2023
Two lineages emerged from the bottleneck: Neanderthals and humans.

Our Human Ancestors Almost Went Extinct

Humanity now numbers over eight billion people, and it...
September 3, 2023
Two continents meet in an Iceland shopping mall.

This Strange Iceland Shopping Center Straddles Europe and North America

Iceland is where North America meets Europe. The Mid-Atlantic...
September 3, 2023
ice eggs on the beach

Natural Wonders: Ice Eggs

During the autumn and winter months, perhaps you can...
August 31, 2023
An artist's impression of Tharosaurus indicus.

Unusually Ancient Dinosaur Found in India

Archaeologists in India have found the oldest diplodocid in...
August 29, 2023
volcano erupting

Lava-Chasers and Volcanic Tourism

Lava-chasers flock to the world's most active volcanoes, risking...
August 23, 2023
Otzi the iceman.

Otzi the Iceman was balding, middle aged, and dark-skinned

New DNA analysis suggests that Otzi the Iceman looked...
August 20, 2023
dragon tree

Natural Wonders: Dragon’s Blood Trees

Flourishing in harsh desert climates, dragon trees have long...
August 18, 2023
a hand throwing two dice

Almost Impossible: What Are The Odds?

Humans are often pretty bad at understanding probability. If...
August 16, 2023
A trumpetfish hides behind a parrotfish.

Trumpetfish Creeps Up on Prey By Hiding Behind Harmless Species

Animals use all manner of techniques to camouflage and...
August 10, 2023
An artist's impression of the extinct whale.

Extinct Whale is Heaviest Animal Ever

Paleontologists have discovered a colossal extinct whale in Peru...
August 4, 2023
A thawed roundworm

Ancient Worms Revived After 46,000 Years in Siberian Permafrost

Scientists have revived dormant roundworms frozen for 46,000 years...
July 31, 2023
The fossil of the fighting animals.

Mammals Sometimes Preyed on Dinosaurs

Dominated by dinosaurs, the Cretaceous Period was a stressful...
July 21, 2023
Snake with a bat in its mouth

Natural Wonders: Cave of Hanging Snakes

The Cave of Hanging Snakes in Mexico sounds like...
July 18, 2023
oceans

Why are Our Oceans Greener?

Scientists have noticed an unsettling trend in our oceans...
July 16, 2023
two spider mites about to do the deed

Male Spider Mites Flay Frisky Females Before Mating

Nature is metal, as the saying goes. But it's...
July 15, 2023

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