You might think of Australia's arid center as a dry desert landscape devoid of aquatic life. But it's actually dotted with ...

Have you ever wondered what animals are really thinking when they sense you nearby? Here's the thing: while we hike, drive, ...

As such, researchers at Cambridge University and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have been studying tiny ancient fossils ...

The natural world is full of wonders that often seem to defy belief. Some creatures are so extraordinary, they look as if they’ve leaped right out of ancient myths and legends. From bizarre deep-sea ...

Weird Animal Habits usually sounds like a fun list, but the truth is that animals genuinely carry some of the strangest ...

Time doesn’t heal all wounds. If you’re an injured comb jellyfish, you might just need another of your species to meld with. That’s what biologists at the University of Chicago’s Marine Biological ...

Ancient Greek myths of dragons, krakens, and other legendary creatures were inspired by real animals and fossils alike.