Black panther spotted in Kenya is first sighting in almost a century
February 13, 2019, 4:38 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
'Almost everyone has a story about seeing one — it's such a mythical thing.'
Eerie ancient spider fossils still have spooky glowing eyes
February 12, 2019, 11:45 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Their reflective eyes likely gave them superior night vision.
Rare video shows a baby humpback whale swimming with its mom minutes after birth
February 5, 2019, 3:09 p.m. by Ben Bolton
Researcher Lars Bejder says its the closest he's gotten to seeing a live birth in 25 years.
11 animals that can change their gender
February 5, 2019, 2:51 p.m. by Sidney Stevens
There's a wildly wonderful gray area between male and female.
The weird and beautiful life hiding in Antarctica's frigid depths
February 5, 2019, 11:24 a.m. by Michael d'Estries
Researchers are quickly scrambling to catalog these unique species before climate change impacts their icy habitats.
To master new songs, zebra finches seek their mother's approval
February 4, 2019, 1:51 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
'Hey, mom! Listen to this!'
Can sheep really recognize faces as well as humans? New research raises doubts
January 23, 2019, 6:04 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Experts disagree with a prior study's claims.
New Mexico bans coyote-killing contests on state land
January 16, 2019, 9:57 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
The ban makes it illegal to organize, sponsor or participate in a killing contest of coyotes.
How can the bite of this little ground finch be more powerful than a T. rex's?
January 11, 2019, 8:20 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Based on size, the tiny ground finch has a more powerful bite than the gigantic T. rex.
It takes this dragonfly 3 generations to complete its annual, 1,000-mile migration
January 9, 2019, 3:23 p.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Covering thousands of miles on 3-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.
Fire ants are flourishing — all thanks to us
January 4, 2019, 9:22 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
Humans and fire ants are marching toward a scary new future.
Baby sharks hunt down their siblings while still in the womb
December 21, 2018, 8:17 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
They actually swim between uteruses (sharks have more than one) to chomp on their siblings.
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Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history
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Golf courses across U.S. step up to save monarch butterflies
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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'Signing Day' recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college
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Students in Finland offer a succinct lesson in commuting
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How to use succulents as outdoor annuals
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.