Daniel Graham
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Danny writes about wildlife, conservation and the environment.
Recent articles by Daniel Graham
Scientists sink lights to bottom of Chicago River. What they find is incredible
Researchers say what they discovered highlights the remarkable recovery of this once heavily polluted waterway on the shores of Lake Michigan in Illinois.
Huge North Sea oil rig 130 miles from land unlocks new (and epic) secrets of pollination
Researchers found hundreds of tiny marmalade hoverflies on the remote rig, and most of them were carrying pollen – here's why that's important.
Enormous piles of rotting seaweed mount up on Florida beaches – and they're snaring sea turtle hatchlings
Record amounts of sargassum seaweed washing up on the coast of Florida are making it harder for vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings to reach the ocean, new research finds.
5 breathtaking photos of sinkholes from around the world
Astonishing images of some of the planet's most dramatic natural wonders.
There's a mysterious animal in the tropical forests of Panama that waves at predators – in a very scary way
The creature's strange leg-waving display has baffled scientists for years. Now they know why it does it...
Satellite images capture great wildebeest migration from space. A close look reveals something startling
Taken 400 miles above the Earth's surface, the images suggest East Africa's Serengeti-Mara wildebeest population may be less than half the size previously estimated.
Research vessel spends 45 days in remote Arctic – and finds living thing moving inside the ice
Using ice cores and underwater drones, scientists found something gliding within the frozen water. They say it changes what we know about how life survives in extreme environments.
"Truly astounding": rivers in Alaska are turning orange. Some are so bright they're visible from space
Scientists warn of widespread ecological damage as thawing Arctic permafrost turns once-pristine rivers toxic with metals.
"Our hearts stopped": scientists unearth 150-million-year-old animals in Germany. Post-mortem reveals violent thing that killed them
Analysis of two exquisitely preserved baby pterosaurs fossils shows both animals had a broken wing when they died.
'Ghost sharks' are lurking off the coast of Washington – and they have teeth growing out of their foreheads
Researchers have discovered that the bizarre-looking spotted ratfish has a row of real teeth between its eyes.
Researchers discover 'ghost' hiding in Australian caves. Here's what's going on
After analysing a series of fossils found in caves across southern Australia, scientists say they have identified a new species of extinct marsupial.
In 2020, humans suddenly vanished from a popular bay in Hawai‘i. What happened next was remarkable
A seven-month break from tourism transformed Hawai‘i’s Hanauma Bay into a haven for wildlife, new study reveals.
India's deadliest snakes to become even more dangerous, new study suggests
A new study warns shifting snake ranges driven by climate change could put millions more people at risk of deadly bites.
Panama’s ocean upwelling fails for the first time in 40 years. Now scientists are worried
Losing this important ocean process could have detrimental impacts on coral reefs, fisheries and climate resilience, say researchers.
Researchers deploy 120 robots in Everglades National Park. Their mission is to help catch 20ft snakes
The fluffy robots – designed to mimic marsh rabbits – are part of a new approach to try and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida wetlands.
Deep-sea submersible films thousands of bizarre red animals 1,500m deep off coast of Argentina
The otherworldly scene was caught on camera during a 21-day expedition to the bottom of Argentina's Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon.
Scientists spent 6 years tracking Yellowstone's great bison migration. What they found is remarkable
New research from the US national park shows migrating bison enrich grasslands – boosting plant nutrition, soil health and biodiversity.
When spider scientists went into a Taiwanese forest at night, they discovered a deadly trap
The researchers observed nocturnal spiders exploiting the natural light of fireflies to draw unsuspecting prey into their webs.
Huge dinosaur-eating 'hypercarnivore' as heavy as a grizzly bear discovered in Argentina
The remains of the massive crocodile relative – which may have grown up to 3.5 metres long and weighed as much as 250 kilograms – were found in southern Patagonia.
Fossil hunters find nervous system of ancient predator in North Greenland
Researchers say the remarkable fossils – which also contain digestive systems and muscles – help solve a 500-million-year-old puzzle surrounding the squid-like creature.
Dazzling jellyfish among 15 stunning preview images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
A dramatic stand-off between a lion and a cobra, alien-like slime moulds and a pack of inquisitive Arctic wolves also included in this sneak-peek selection of images from the world's leading wildlife photography competition.
Diver films gigantic sea creatures clashing near Korean Demilitarised Zone
The dramatic footage, captured off the coast of Gangwon Province in South Korean, appears to show one giant Pacific octopus firing a cloud of ink at another.
272 mysterious plains-wanderers found in Australian desert. Here's why the discovery is so incredible
Researchers discovered the hidden population of elusive animals in an unexpected shrubland area in South Australia.
More than 1,000 rattlesnakes caught in Michigan wetlands. What scientists find in their DNA is concerning
Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes are struggling to survive as habitat fragmentation forces them to breed with close relatives, new research shows.
