Environment
Here’s what the first-ever detailed drawing of a deep-sea mountain looks like
The beautiful yet scientifically accurate illustration depicts the diverse life found on a little-known seamount in the central Pacific.
Like maggots on a wound, these surprising creatures could help heal dying coral reefs around the world
Scientists have discovered that a species of crab that feeds on the dying tissue of corals could help protect stressed reefs during heatwaves.
These lions were tracked for eight years through the vast plains of Zambia – now researchers have found something
The study was conducted in Zambia’s Greater Kafue National Park and involved 358 lions.
Forest in the ocean: take a 36-second dive through California's enchanting kelp canopies
These magical forests grow all along the west coast of the United States, especially around southern California.
Rare black wolves caught on trail camera in Polish forest
Experts think the wolves picked up the abnormal appearance from interbreeding with domestic dogs.
What is carbon, and is it bad for the environment? All you need to know about carbon, including where it comes from
There wouldn't be any life on earth without carbon – evolutionary biologist JV Chamary takes a look at this incredible element
Something breathtaking has just been pulled from the steaming springs of Yellowstone National Park
Researchers say that what they found in the thermal springs could help them understand how ancient life adapted to an oxygen-filled world.
Tiger poachers use fishing boats to smuggle body parts in Asia, finds new study
An important new study has revealed the role the fishing industry plays in illegal wildlife trafficking in Malaysia and Vietnam, with ramifications for the future of Asia’s tigers.
Deep-sea scientists just found an ancient and exceptional thing at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean
With the help of a remotely operated vehicle, the researchers discovered a 7,000-year-old underwater mud volcano – but that's not all...
How being stressed helps monkeys in Costa Rica survive severe droughts
In a new study, researchers found that white-faced capuchins who had higher levels of stress hormones in previous droughts were more likely to survive a severe drought.
Turtles in Saudi Arabia just led scientists to a gigantic carbon sink
Fitted with satellite tags, the green turtles helped researchers discover 34 new seagrass meadows in the Red Sea
"It's like a glimpse of a world before people arrived" – vast marine sanctuary declared in middle of Pacific Ocean
The islands of Bikar and Bokak – two of the most pristine ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean – will be fully protected from fishing.
16 wild dog packs were just tracked through the Zambian wilderness - here's why
Scientists used high-frequency accelerometers attached to radio collars to follow the African wild dogs' movements.
Racoons, pigs, rats and cats found in poop of San Francisco's coyotes. Here's why that's important
Researchers say the new findings could help with the protection of native coyote populations while minimising conflicts between people and wildlife.
Rare and fragile creature found sheltering in the gloom of a mountain stream in Kosovo
The tiny, winged animal was discovered among the rocks, pebbles and fallen leaves of a shady streambed in Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park.
Colombian tree frog found in florist’s shop in Sheffield
Scientists say the discovery highlights the rising challenge of spotting invasive species spread by global plant trade.
Camera traps catch bizarre animal creeping through remote Cambodian mountains
The large-antlered muntjac was one of a number of species recorded for the first time ever in a recent survey of Cambodia’s Virachey National Park.
Climate scientists are studying these weird icy mounds in the Arctic - here's why
In the remote Arctic, mysterious pingos give clues about Earth’s changing climate
Snake skins draped from trees in popular New York State forest – here's what's going on
It may sound like something out of a horror movie, but it's all part of a scientific experiment to understand more about the ingenious survival behaviour of birds.
A powerful force is pushing lynx to the limit in the high forests of the Southern Rocky Mountains
A new study has revealed that an increase in both the frequency and severity of wildfire – as a result of climate change – could have catastrophic consequences for the big cats.
Why scientists extracted blood from eight dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
The samples, taken from two different dog populations within the radioactive area, were analysed by the geneticists. Here’s what they found…
Researchers just tracked a huge animal through the Peruvian Andes – what they found could be critical
They were particularly interested in what the two-metre-long creature was eating…
Can tiny poops really help solve the carbon problem? These scientists think so
Releasing diamond dust into the atmosphere could help starve off climate change - for a bit - but there's not enough money to do it
We could stave off climate change - but we would need millions of tons of diamond dust and a cool $175 trillion