In 1963, France launched Félicette, the first cat into space aboard a Véronique AGI 47 rocket. Her 13-minute suborbital ...

They once walked on land—now they can never return. A groundbreaking study uncovers a stunning evolutionary twist that ...

Mind blowing timelapse video of a Rose of Jericho blooming back to life after being exposed to moisture for just a few hours - also with scientific explanation.

Tucked away in the magnificent Black Hills, this enchanting mountain community offers the perfect remedy for modern life’s constant barrage – a place where pine-scented breezes replace car exhaust, ...

Patagonia Lake State Park stands as a liquid rebellion against Arizona’s reputation for dusty, parched landscapes, offering a genuine oasis that locals have been quietly enjoying while hoping tourists ...

Mammals are among the most adaptable animals on the planet. They are found on every continent and in every ocean, and range in size from tiny bumblebee bats to enormous blue whales. One reason for ...

Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key habitat for other sealife Sea otters use their agile, grippy forepaws to ...

Leonid Pshenichov, a 70-year-old biologist, has been arrested by the Kremlin for “undermining Russia’s industrial trawling ...

There is conclusive evidence that Crocidura trichura populations declined dramatically since 1900. In fact, some suspected it ...

For millennia, some of the world’s largest filter-feeding whales, including humpbacks, fin whales and blue whales, have undertaken some of the longest migrations on earth to travel between their warm ...

The idea of spending over 20 hours in an airplane seat might make you rethink booking that long-haul flight to Australia, but the rewards waiting down under far outweigh the trek. Australia's allure ...

You're standing on the deck of a ferry off the coast of Galveston when a sleek gray fin slices through the water. A dolphin surfaces, riding the wake, close enough to hear your voice. Instinctively, ...