Did you know that there are tiny little land lobsters running all around Mohave County, especially near human homes? They are ...

Over 70% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans, but most of it remains unexplored. In contrast, we have detailed surface ...

When pill bugs roll into a tiny ball, the act looks far simpler than it actually is. Known as conglobation, a pill bugs’ “ball” involves a full-body engineering trick designed to protect them from ...

These 20 animals are so strange they look like science fiction creations, but they’re completely real. Nature is far more bizarre than you think.

The Ebola virus, Cordyceps fungi, and even the stomach flu have helped inspire some of the most gruesome infectious diseases seen on the screen.

In the deepest parts of the ocean, some creatures grow far larger than their relatives near the surface. This strange phenomenon, known as deep-sea gigantism, has produced enormous squid, giant ...

Biologists identify a new species of "living fossil" chiton through cutting-edge mitochondrial genome sequencing.

We were able to get over to Fort Bragg for a few days this week, and it was incredible as always. If you need a great vacation spot that isn’t too far away and isn’t too expensive, I highly ...

As Japan enters midsummer and the rainy season fades, aquariums in Japan for Sea Day begin to fill with visitors.

Scientists might have just found Earth's icy, distant cousin a few hundred million light-years away. HD 137010 b is one of thousands of exoplanets, or planets that orbit other stars, and is ...

Understanding the make-up of asteroids also matters for the future of exploration: some asteroids may contain metals, ...

Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war — adding a complicated and deadly challenge to ...