Latest Stories in Natural Sciences - Page 10
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Light Pollution May Actually Help Some Migratory Birds
According to new research, coastal light pollution may help migratory birds forage for food during their typically lean wintering period.
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The Beauty of "Chasing Ice" and The Importance of Climate Action
The beauty of the new documentary "Chasing Ice."
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Unusual Friendship Between Kira the Dog and a School of Dolphins! (Video)
While seeing dogs and dolphins play together isn't very common, it's certainly not impossible. Check out this video of Kira and her friends!
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22 Treasures on View at London's Natural History Museum
Objects on view in the museum's new gallery range from the dodo bird to the Great Auk, Charles Darwin's pigeons, and the UK's only piece of moon rock.
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Amazon Deforestation Rate Reaches New Record Low
A bit of good news for a region known as 'the lungs of the Earth'.
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Ancient Microbes Survived 3,000 Years Without Light or Air
Researchers in Antarctica have found an ancient bacteria thriving in one of the continent's least hospitable ecosystems, a discovery that may change our understanding of what's needed to support life.
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Up Close: The Amazingly Beautiful Clouded Leopard!
Let's take a moment to appreciate this threatened species from South-East Asia.
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A Secret Cave in California Reveals An Amazing Ecosystem
This short documentary video on this secret cave in California will change the way you look at caves forever.
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Whale Shark Caught In Abandoned Fishing Net Rescued by Divers (Video)
The largest fish in the sea still can't overpower abandoned nets. Watch as divers free this gentle giant.
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Photo of the Day: Mushrooms Like A Field of Umbrellas
A log takes on a Dr. Seuss quality with these many mushroom caps.
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Stunning Time-lapse of Stormy and Starry Skies over Joshua Tree
A visit to this desert national park yeilded some amazing images, made into this breathtaking time lapse video.
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Photo of the Day: A Sweet, Sleepy Owl
This owl has napping on its mind!
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Caption Contest Winners! A Wink You'll Never Forget
Our top five captions for this contest are in!
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Nature Blows My Mind! The Multi-Generation, 2,500 Mile Monarch Butterfly Migration
The only insect to make an annual seasonal migration over such distances, the journey is so long it takes four generations of butterflies to make each trip. Amazing!
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NASA Hints at Secret Data: Did Curiousity Find Signs of Life on Mars?
Curiousity's chief scientist says, "This data is gonna be one for the history books," but wants to double-check before saying what NASA found.
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How Long Does it Take to Discover a New Species, Anyway?
Some species discoveries happen in a flash, but a new study has found that the "average shelf-life" between initial identification and final description is more than 20 years.
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Norway's Plans to Kill Wolves Reveals Lack of Environmental Values
George Monbiot's column rips apart Norways plans for wolves and other Red List species.
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Photo of the Day: Buddah Reclaimed By Roots
There is something to be said for the enduring quality of roots to reclaim, well, everything.
