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Nature is full of escape artists, but some animals take this ability to a whole new level. These gymnastic beings can easily “flatten” their body to slip through any crevices or cracks. Whether ...

Tina and Milo, the ermine and stoat mascots of the upcoming 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, are already everywhere -– smiling on stuffed animals, posters, mugs and T-shirts. But it's another story for ...

If something exists in nature, there is most likely a very good reason for it. While there are exceptions, many features ...

From creatures that regrow limbs to animals that see electricity, nature’s true superheroes don’t wear capes—they evolve them ...

The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumors by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system. This finding from a new study offers a promising way to improve existing cancer therapies ...

An international research team has succeeded in deciphering a key mechanism that controls the growth of pancreatic cancers.

From a giant Darth Vader isopod to a tiny pygmy pipehorse, researchers have uncovered five bizarre new ocean species in 2025 ...

Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators.

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do the same. Cephalopods like the giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) ...