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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.
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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.
Australian ‘insect detectives’ discover stick insect as long as a toothbrush in Queensland rainforest
A 16cm-long stick insect found in Northern Queensland's Mabi Rainforest in one of two new species revealed in a recent study.
Hairy-legged, red-eyed sea spider discovered in the Salish Sea
Scientists have discovered two new species of sea spider in the Pacific Northwest – including one with hairy legs and red eyes.
Marine scientists filmed a 0.3mm oyster larva feeding. What they found is ringing alarm bells
High-speed imaging has helped scientists better understand how baby oysters feed, but what they’ve found could be a problem for future oyster populations.
It can grow as tall as a 10-storey building and live for 400 years – and it's filled with tiny 'helicopters'
Meet the sycamore tree – a true giant of the forest.
A deadly predator is lurking in this image – can you spot it?
A formidable predator and its unfortunate prey are somewhere in this image. Can you find them?
“The animals found deep down could easily star in a science fiction movie – including ones that float through the darkness like disembodied buttocks.”
The mesopelagic zone stretches from 200 metres to 1,000 metres deep and is full of bizarre, baffling and even bioluminescent creatures
"Those that injured their legs above the femur had their whole legs lopped off." From undertakers to surgeons, 10 strange jobs that keep a colony running
Ants are more than just tiny insects—they even have specialized jobs that rival the human workforce
It can grow a mighty 91cm a day – and reach a staggering 30m tall
Did you know the fastest growing plant in the world can grow nearly a metre a day?
Two tiny new species discovered with their own built-in front doors – they can close them and shut themselves away
The snails were found in Komarnica Canyon, Montenegro, which is thought to be full of species currently unknown to science
Trees can ooze a strange gum when under attack – and people have eaten it to survive
Intrigued by a jelly-like substance covering a tree? Botanist Phil Gates explains what it is and why it forms
Do penguins get chilly feet from standing on ice all day?
How do penguins keep their feet warm in sub-zero Antarctic conditions? Mike Toms explains
35 million years ago, a massive 7km-wide asteroid smashed into Earth – turning graphite into diamonds was just one of its incredible effects
The impact left a 100km-wide crater in Siberia and was so powerful it transformed graphite into diamonds – but that was just one of its astonishing effects.
It doesn't have any feet yet it can climb up a 120 metre high waterfall rock face – watch amazing video to see how they do it
Did you know fish can climb? Meet the amazing waterfall-climbing goby
Watch the adorable moment two endangered leopard sharks are released in Indonesia
The release of two young sharks mark an important milestone in the conservation of this endangered species
