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Thu, May 23, 2013 2:20 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
New research shows roaches' taste buds now protect them against sweet insecticide baits. Cockroaches: 1, Humans: 0.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 12:40 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience
The rare pigmentation of these majestic cats results from a gene variant.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 12:30 PM by Catie Leary
The new American Trail exhibit at Smithsonian's National Zoo features two massive state-of-the-art pools that utilize wave machines to mimic natural coastal waters.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 10:17 AM
If you’ve noticed holes suddenly appearing in the ground, get ready – warmer weather means cicadas have begun to come out of a 17-year hibernation along the mid-Atlantic, from North Carolina to New York. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.
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Wed, May 22, 2013 3:43 PM by John Platt
'¡Viva la Tortuga!' illustrates how environmental protection for sea turtles can also create economic opportunities for people.
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Wed, May 22, 2013 3:07 PM by Russell McLendon
With roughly half of all turtle species at risk of extinction, conservationists say now is a crucial time to stick out our necks for these ancient animals.
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Wed, May 22, 2013 12:27 PM by Robin Shreeves
After crowdsourcing very helpful advice from her friends and family on Facebook, our food blogger and her sons rescue a bird and take him to safety.
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Wed, May 22, 2013 11:20 AM by Noel Kirkpatrick
From a sheep that brought a baby elephant out of a deep depression to natural enemies that snuggle down together for every nap, these 10 heart-wrenching relationships are incredible and unforgettable.
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Wed, May 22, 2013 11:03 AM by Russell McLendon
A videographer in the Galapagos Islands uses his tripod to record an up-close encounter with a tortoise. Check out the otherworldly video for World Turtle Day.
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Tue, May 21, 2013 3:30 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience
The purpose of the dark stripe over the eyes of this newly discovered insect remains a mystery to scientists.
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Tue, May 21, 2013 9:32 AM by Douglas Main, LiveScience
Poachers steal the eggs from beaches and sell them as aphrodisiacs, despite the eggs being potentially harmful to humans.
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Mon, May 20, 2013 5:19 PM by Clint Williams
To maximize their chances of survival, these insects mimic plant leaves and even other bugs to hide from predators.
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Mon, May 20, 2013 5:10 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience
The snake weighed in at a hefty 128 pounds and an alarming 18 feet, 8 inches long.
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Mon, May 20, 2013 4:50 PM by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program combines technology and biology to train bottlenose dolphins to find sea mines, enemy divers and even artifacts.
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Mon, May 20, 2013 2:34 PM by John Platt
Decades after Croatia's war for independence, tens of thousands of mines remain hidden in the soil.
