Latest Stories in Natural Sciences
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What it's like to photograph the world's biggest shark [Video]
Photographer and filmmaker Tom Campbell tells us what it's like to get in the water with a whale shark, and try to fit the whole experience in the camera's frame.
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Nature Blows My Mind! 3D printing found in nature with this strange cocoon
Have you ever seen a cocoon quite like this?! Looking more like a net, or open-weave basket, this cocoon has an interesting reason for its surprising structure.
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Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives
Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.
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NASA video gives unprecedented view of Mercury's surface
The planet has never been seen in such detail before. Thanks to the MESSENGER probe, we can finally see what our neighbor closest to the sun actually looks like.
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Fox with head stuck in jar approaches humans for help (Video)
Sometimes, when in desperate need of help, these oft-maligned animals evidently suspect that there are still enough good people willing to lend a hand.
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Meet Your Neighbours photography project helps you learn about local wildlife
Many of us barely know our human neighbors, let alone other species living in the same area. This project encourages us to get to know the many overlooked and under-appreciated species that live in our yards, streets, and neighboring wild spaces.
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Wildlife center rescues a turtle covered in graffiti
The turtle's shell had been vandalized with several types of nail polish and glitter -- threatening its survival by making it an easy target for predators.
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Daniel Fox's lava captures "birth of new Earth"
Photographer Daniel Fox captures "the birth of new Earth" within the stunning beauty of lava flows on Kalapana, Hawaii.
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Poor coyote pup rescued from cactus hell in Arizona
This poor coyote pup was turned into a pin-cushion by a Cholla cactus (aka Jumping cholla) in Arizona.
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Baby elephant discovers the ocean, takes a dip
There really is just nothing like watching a baby elephant roll and splash around in the waves for the first time.
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Watch the incredible birth of a supercell thunderstorm
This is beautiful, and terrifying, and amazing, and mesmerizing, and... just... wow.
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Lab testing on chimps may end as U.S. moves to declare them all 'endangered'
Under proposed changes, it will be illegal to injure or kill any chimpanzee.
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Dog virus found attacking Indonesian tigers, making them lose fear of people
The virus can cause neurological problems (among other things) and cause certain tigers to behave strangely and even lose their fear of humans.
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How discovering ice's secret could unlock alternative energy options
A long-suspected secret behavior of water molecules in ice is seen for the first time using a new technique that could help develop energy alternatives.
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Loss of trees linked to higher death rates in humans
"Maybe we want to start thinking of trees as part of our public health infrastructure," says one U.S. Forest Service researcher.
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Light pollution along coastal areas prevents sea turtles from nesting
Most species of sea turtles are endangered, so it's very important for us to figure out ways to help them bounce back.
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Breathtaking timelapse video shows the beating heart of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (video)
It was shot from "sea to summit" in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the most dynamic landscapes on Earth.
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Watch a Peregrine falcon chase down this pro mountain biker (Video)
When pitted against one of the fastest men on two wheels in a race downhill, the extent of this falcon's aerial skills are put on full display.
