Latest Stories in Natural Sciences - Page 3
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At least 241 manatee deaths caused by toxic red algae bloom in Florida
Manatees were already endangered in Florida, but they've apparently just become even more so because of a toxic red algae bloom off the western coast of the state.
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Nature Blows My Mind! The ocellated icefish has transparent blood and no scales
The almost infinite variety of life on Earth keeps surprising and puzzling us.
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Former NBA player recalls the time he saved a dolphin by reaching his arm down its throat
Known on the court for his skills at shot-blocking and rebounding, former pro basketballer Clifford Ray's exceptionally long arms once saved an animal's life.
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If the Earth were 100 pixels wide...
A great reminder of just how small and isolated the Pale Blue Dot that we call home truly is.
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Magical North: Beautiful timelapse from Sweden and Norway's Arctic Circle (video)
Once in a while, it's good to take some time to just appreciate the beauty of our planet. Here's your Earth appreciation moment!
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Shameful! Even Antarctica's King George Island is full of trash
King George Island is relatively ice-free and easy to access, at least compared to most of the rest of Antarctica, so it is an ideal spot for research stations.
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Sea lion learns to dance along to pop music, for science (Video)
The notion that we are the only mammals with the ability to boogie might just be as outdated as the Mashed Potato.
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Grieving dolphin carries the body of its dead calf (Video)
"This video sends a powerful message about how much a dolphin can care, it is a window into a dolphins heart."
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Whale songs discovered in seismic recordings
When recording seismic activity on the ocean floor, researchers unwittingly recorded whale songs, creating decades worth of data on songs for science.
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UK to plant 250,000 ash trees to outwit deadly fungus
Ash trees are under attack in the UK, a deadly fungus is causing a lot of damage and so far there's not much we can do.
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Save the environment by mining asteroids?
James Fallows at The Atlantic interviewed Eric C. Anderson, a co-founder and chairman of Space Adventures, a company focused on sending people to space. Mining asteroids is seen as a key component to making such travel possible, says Anderson.
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Wracked with guilt, man sends wildlife officials $6,000 for illegally hunting deer 40 years ago
It's no secret that poaching can have devastating impact on protected wildlife. But, as it turns out, the human heart which commits this crime might sometimes be the slowest to recover from its own misdeed.
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Duck fathers a chicken, offering hope for extinct species
Scientists from Dubai's Central Veterinary Research Laboratory say they have succeeded in using one species to produce another, a new technique which could be used to bring extinct species back to life.
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Nature Blows My Mind! The glowing millipedes of Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island is home to more than just ledgends and the ghosts of former prisoners. It's home to flourescent, many-legged bugs.
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Giant bat-eating spiders found everywhere except Antarctica
You might not have known that giant spiders capable of eating bats exist. Not only do they exist, but they're everywhere...
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Australian man gathers snakes, uses them to catch invasive rabbits
This brazen conservationist is proving that firepower, traps, and toxic chemicals aren't the only way to bag problem bunnies.
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BBC Documentary film-maker could be sued by Norway for 'disturbing polar bears'
Jason Roberts, a documentary film-maker, could be sued for £5,700 by Norwegian officials for 'disturbing polar bears' during the shoot of a recent BBC documentary.
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Man braves 2,000-degree lava flows for amazing photos
Sean King is a daring and budding photographer, and the images he brings home as trophies will make your jaw drop.
