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Enormous hoard of black dinosaur bones discovered in Transylvania. That's not all that was found
The newly discovered bonebed contained more than 800 vertebrate fossils, belonging to at least 17 species, including dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles and turtles.
Polar bear riding enormous frozen whale among National Geographic's best photos of 2025
Six million marauding antelope and a close encounter with a deadly shark also feature in National Geographic's Pictures of the Year.
A new type of lion roar has just been discovered. Here's why that matters
New research reveals lions use two different roars, a discovery that could transform how conservationists monitor and protect threatened populations across Africa.
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Scientists attached moss to the International Space Station. What happened next "genuinely astonished" them
The discovery could serve as a starting point for constructing ecosystems in extraterrestrial environments such as the Moon and Mars, say researchers
Black wolf snake discovered on remote Indian island. It's over a metre long and eats other reptiles
A newly described species has been named after the famous conservationist and wildlife educator Steve Irwin.
Why are a peacock’s eyespots frozen in place even when the rest of the train ripples and moves? Why does that matter? The secret is hidden in the feathers
The vibrant colours of the male birds’ spectacular display conceal a miracle of engineering.
Scientists drop microphones to Arctic seabed, then 4m-long animals with huge tusks appear
We thought eavesdropping on animals didn't annoy them... until these strange-looking creatures started hitting underwater recording devices.
Drones spent 8 years flying over Massachusetts waters. What they found could help save one of Earth's biggest animals
The drones' mission was to collect the breath of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales in Cape Cod Bay.
Post-kill polar bear among 20 epic images from Nature Photographer of the Year 2025
We reveal the incredible winning and runner up images in this nature photography competition
Researchers tag 8 pilot whales in Hawai'i then follow them into the darkness. What they find is "unbelievable"
For the first time, scientists have quantified how many deep-sea squid short-finned pilot whales in Hawaiʻi need to eat to support their deep-diving lifestyle.
Soft tissue of 40,000-year-old Siberian mammoth offers astonishing glimpse into final moments of its life
For the first time ever, scientists have successfully extracted RNA from a woolly mammoth, with analysis supporting suggestions the Ice Age animal was attacked by cave lions shortly before his death.
DNA reveals remarkable new tree toad species in Tanzanian mountains. They do something incredibly unique
Scientists investigating a single species of African toad found more than they
bargained for: three species, all of which give birth to live young.
Weird spider with no eyes found on remote Atlantic island. Arachnologists are baffled
By searching through museum specimens, scientists found two new, and rather peculiar, spiders species from St Helena: one eyeless and another with thick armour.
20 meat-eating bats fitted with hi-tech backpacks. Scientists stunned to record them hunting like lions
The winged mammals use a ‘hang-and-wait’ strategy to successfully capture large prey, a new study finds.
“I've been thinking about this possibility for 15 years": Killer whale experts make new discovery off North American coast
New research has revealed that West Coast transient killer whales – found from south-eastern Alaska to southern California – are two distinct communities that rarely encounter each other.
Researchers studied fish from 1,497 lakes in Michigan. What they found is concerning
Since 1945, many of Michigan's lake fish species have reduced in size, new research finds.
Green lights found in 385m-deep sea cave in Japan. They've never been seen before
The animal responsible for the bioluminescence is new to science, say researchers.
This monkey has dagger-like teeth and the bite strength of a jaguar. Combined, it's one of the Amazon's most powerful tools
The red-nosed cuxiu uses a combination of force and surgical precision to crack open the forest’s toughest nuts, a new study finds.
Snoozing sloths and dazzling bees: Close-up Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for Close-up Photographer of the Year 2025 has been revealed – we take a look at some of this year's entries.
Orcas filmed paralysing and eating great white sharks in the Gulf of California
Warmer waters might be bringing more juvenile white sharks to the Gulf of California, where they are easy prey for killer whales, say researchers.
When scientists sent drones into Dinosaur Provincial Park, they made a remarkable discovery
What the drones found in the rugged and remote Canadian hills could "revolutionise how palaeontologists search for fossils," say scientists
“People are cynical about making money out of nature.” We desperately need to rewild the world. But who’s going to foot the bill?
We need to restore nature and rewild the world. But who's going to pay for it? James Fair investigates
Prehistoric-looking creature seen at bottom of sunken crater in Pacific Ocean
The strange animal was filmed during a research expedition in Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean.
Can insects repair themselves after injury? Can they mend their 'bones' like us?
Researchers have discovered how insects heal their injured bodies.