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Researchers put bleached corals and healthy corals together for 5 days – and were astounded at what they saw
Just a few days of contact with healthy coral could be enough to jumpstart recovery after bleaching – new study.
When scientists went into a flooded cave in Jamaica, they found a large-mouthed creature hiding in the darkness
It’s the first time the strange-looking fish has been photographed in the cave.
Experts tested whales’ teeth for nuclear fallout – and accidentally found the oldest killer whale on record
A study based on traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing in whale teeth has revealed detailed information about their lives.
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Astounding footage shows humpback whales teaming up with California sea lions to hunt in Monterey Bay
Scientists studied nearly 2,000 whale lunge-feeding events and noticed that something was different when California sea lions were nearby.
Twice a year, this road in Illinois starts crawling with thousands of snakes. Here’s why
This road in southern Illinois is the only known road in the world to close due to reptile migration.
"Removing the biggest female we’ve ever caught is very different from removing a tiny snake." Researchers reveal new solution to Florida's invasive python problem
Ecologists have come up with a new solution in South Florida’s ongoing work to remove invasive Burmese pythons.
Tiny organisms from Earth’s oceans to be blasted to International Space Station. Here’s why
The way microorganisms are affected in extreme conditions could help us develop nature-based climate solutions on Earth
5,000 years ago, these forests drowned. Now they're thriving reefs – home to oysters, sponges, sharks, rays and turtles
Rising seas submerged these forests in Mozambique, now they serve as wildlife hotspots, with similar levels of biodiversity to coral reefs.
Tiny, rare froglets born at London Zoo in world-first
A group of Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are the first of their species to be born under human care
There are less than 100 of these apes left in the wild. Scientists just caught them on camera
A new survey of the cao vit gibbon offers a glimpse into the world of this extremely rare animal.
700,000-year-old elephant tooth found with stone axes on the banks of Israel's River Jordan. Here's why the discovery is so huge
It turns out scientists don’t need a time machine to explore prehistoric environments – a 700,000-year-old elephant tooth is more than enough.
Incredible ‘seal’s eye view’ image wins this year’s OurNature Environmental Photo & Video Award
The extraordinary photograph was taken from a seal’s breathing hole in the Arctic ice
Tiny deer found trapped in farmer’s pool. Then a rescue team showed up
The Chinese water deer had become trapped in a four-metre-deep hole in Cambridgeshire, England.
This is the smallest flowering plant on the planet – and scientists just figured out how it got so tiny
There’s more to this tiny plant than meets the eye.
"They definitely would have chased us." New dinosaur the size of a tiger with giant claws and feathers discovered from fossil found on English island
The new species is closely related to the famous tyrannosaurs and is the first of its kind found in Europe.
Researchers tracked 172 jaguars across the Americas. What they found could help protect the big cats
Largest-ever jaguar analysis identifies how the big cats are connected – information that could help with future conservation efforts.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 winners revealed
A heartbreaking image of an elephant carrying its deceased calf has won this year’s prestigious award
This 99-million-year-old insect had a mouth like a drinking straw, nearly twice as long as its body. Its purpose was even stranger than it looked
Preserved in resin for 99 million years, this insect offers a glimpse into the ecosystems of ancient forests.
Scientists found weird animals in the Taiwanese deep-sea – and discovered three new species were hiding among them
The three new species of conger eel raise the number of known Gnathophis species from Taiwan to five.
Canada's wolves may be using fire to hunt moose
Wildfires alter the way animals such as moose, caribou and beavers behave, which may make it easier for wolves to pick them off.
“That's just insane.” Elephant dies in South Africa – and scientists are stunned at what happens next
Elephants continue to influence the savannah long after they die, new study finds.
Experts uncover a truly bizarre prehistoric animal – with teeth like a seal, a platypus-like pelvis and the tail of an otter
The discovery of this platypus-like ancient animal sheds new light on the early evolution of mammals.
From New York to Mexico City, some of Earth's biggest cities are sinking, say scientists
A growing number of cities are sinking due to land subsidence, putting people and wildlife at risk, according to a new study.
"It was just a normal dive." Then they saw this
Leopard sharks (sometimes called zebra sharks) are an exciting sight in Indonesian waters – and this one had a rare genetic condition.
