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This eye belongs to a feline predator – can you guess which one in less than 10 seconds?
This is a close-up image of an animal eye – can you guess which creature it belongs to?
A forgotten landscape is coming back to life – and it feels like stepping back in time
Kate Bradbury tunes into the sounds of nature at the Knepp Rewilding Project
66 million years ago, the dinosaurs died – but ants thrived. Scientists just figured out why
An analysis of ant genomes has revealed how ants achieved species richness.
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The oldest thing on Earth is a massive 4.4 billion years old – and there’s more to it than meets the eye
The Jack Hills in Western Australia are home to ancient zircon crystals that offer remarkable clues about Earth’s early crust, water, and the origins of life.
Striking image of beavers in a Polish city wins 2026 Rewilding Europe award
The award is a special category in the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, organised by the German Society for Nature Photography
Deep-sea scientists discover 57 new species in a canyon nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon
This deep-sea expedition explored one of the most biologically dynamic regions in the South Atlantic.
“I could watch them forever.” This adorable clip will give your soul a boost
Puffins spend the entire winter out at sea – but visitors to their breeding colonies can watch their adorable antics during spring and summer.
Alaska's rivers are turning bright orange - and we know why
Acid rock drainage might have implications for wildlife and people, scientists say.
Florida scientists are using underwater umbrellas to protect coral reefs
Placing underwater umbrellas over vulnerable corals could help to protect them from marine heatwaves, according to a new study.
Scientists have just discovered some of the world’s loudest birds – by accident
The researchers were trying to solve the mystery of why some birds are louder than others
Big cat spotted on camera trap in a Guatemalan forest. Here’s why experts are so excited
The sighting of a jaguar using a wildlife corridor may suggest that Central American populations are less fragmented than initially thought
“It clumps up like a ball of wet spaghetti.” This tiny organism can contract 200 times faster than a human can blink
Scientists have figured out how Spirostomum ambiguum achieves this remarkable feat.
8,400 years ago, a lake bigger than France suddenly disappeared. What happened next changed Earth forever
The story of Lake Agassiz reveals how quickly a changing climate can reshape landscapes, ecosystems and human civilisation
More than 5% of Switzerland’s glacial ice vanished in 2026, say scientists
A winter with little snow followed by an exceptionally warm summer has led to a year of rapid melting in the European country.
Butterflies are extremely hard to catch – and scientists just uncovered their secret weapon
Butterfly wings are not just strikingly beautiful – as it turns out, they’re also extremely useful for escaping death.
It was twice the size of Greater London and weighed nearly 1 trillion tonnes – but it wasn’t the largest of its kind
What’s the world’s largest iceberg? As it turns out, there are several contenders
Stomach, liver and intestines of 245 million year old marine reptile unearthed in Chinese mountains
This exceptionally well-preserved fossil offered researchers a goldmine of information about the animal’s digestive system.
Before cats were cats, horses were horses and dogs were dogs: 5 ancient animals that were the first of their kind
These animals roamed Earth hundreds of millions of years ago and were the beginning of many animal lineages we know today.
Bizarre four-winged dinosaur discovered in China
This tiny, magpie-sized dinosaur adds further evidence to the theory that flight-related features evolved independently in several different groups, not just birds.
These are the most dangerous caterpillars in the world – one even contains enough venom to kill a human
Caterpillars might look like harmless, fuzzy little creatures, but some pack a surprisingly dangerous punch
It may look like a giant natural spa, but its water is hot, acidic and can cause serious burns
The world’s largest hot spring has a milky-green surface and bubbles with geothermal activity
Researchers dropped a baited camera into the Pacific Ocean, then this secretive creature came to investigate
During a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition, scientists found proof that confirmed leopard sharks occupy Samoan waters.
Blind snake that looks like a massive earthworm discovered on roadside in China
Researchers found the new species of snake in a forested area near the China-Nepal border.
"Like bulldozers in a demolition derby.” These chaotic baby horseshoe crabs giving each other piggybacks are too cute for words
Horseshoe crabs are known for their life-saving abilities but they’re also incredibly cute.
