Animals & Plants

Researchers find common plant could ease food shortages

Carolina azolla, a water plant native to the eastern U.S., is emerging as a promising solution to some of the world's most pressing challenges,...

New pirate spider species found on south Atlantic island

On the remote and exotic island of St Helena, nestled in the Atlantic Ocean, scientists have made a fascinating discovery that reads like a...

Tiny flea toad possibly the world’s smallest vertebrate

In the verdant landscapes of southern Brazil, a remarkable discovery has been made by a team of biologists from Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz,...

Endangered fin whales rely on New York Bight as essential habitat throughout the year

In recent research, scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have made significant discoveries about fin whales, an...

Polar bears struggle on land as ice melts away

A revealing study has brought to light the stark challenges polar bears face as they spend more time on land due to the melting...

Apes may have great sense of humor, study finds

Imagine a world where laughter and playfulness aren't just human traits but are shared across some of the animal kingdom's most intelligent beings. This isn't...

Scientists find 5 new species of eyelash vipers

In the lush jungles and cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador, a team of dedicated scientists from the Khamai Foundation has made an extraordinary...

Scientists find surprising behavior in one of the least known mammals

In a remarkable turn of events, the elusive world of beaked whales, particularly known for their preference for deep-sea habitats, has been brought into...

Why blueberries are blue

Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a fascinating discovery about the blue color of blueberries, revealing that it's not the fruit's pigments...

Saving sharks from the brink

Sharks, the ocean's ancient guardians, have been swimming the Earth's seas for over 400 million years, outliving five mass extinctions and evolving into various...