Here, the line between the natural world and the stories people tell themselves begins to blur. It’s easy to imagine how ...

Anyone familiar with the grey and brown squirrels of parks and neighbourhoods would have to wonder if they were seeing ...

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These spheres from the abyss conceal creatures with startling biology.

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Thomas Mulligan examines the evolutionary marvels and environmental factors that allow the blue whale to maintain its status ...

A Florida resident got a surprise when a ball python was found near their vehicle's engine after the hood was opened.

As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...

One of the world’s most biodiverse marine locations, the Coral Triangle, has yielded a new species of shark. This very special creature is a type of walking shark, meaning it can use its fins to walk ...

Did you know that "The Office" star Rainn Wilson, a.k.a. Dwight Schrute, has a zonkey named Derek? Did you even know that zonkies exist?

The Cass County Dentzel Carousel in Logansport, Indiana, is one of the oldest functioning carousels in the entire world, and ...

The final trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s Disclosure Day has given fans a new look at its aliens. The upcoming sci-fi film has shrouded its alien creatures in mystery until now. The film’s cryptic ...