The bald eagle is a national symbol in the U.S., and if you want to catch a glimpse of one, you might think about taking a trip out to Alaska.
Read More
As the command center of the body, losing a part of the brain might seem fatal. But these people survived and even thrived with pieces of their brains missing.
Read More
We all know that too little sleep can be bad for your health, but it turns out that oversleeping is bad for you as well.
Read More
Cats come in all shapes and sizes, but one domestic breed, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, stands taller than the rest.
Read More
While space travel seems like a thrilling endeavor, it does come with its drawbacks, sometimes in the form of permanent damage to astronauts' minds and bodies.
Read More
The mysterious Greenland shark has an unusually long lifespan, and scientists are beginning to think they finally know why.
Read More
More than just mere cavemen, our Stone Age kin exhibited intelligence in surprising ways, making them more human than previously thought.
Read More
Communication isn't rare in nature, but whale song features a statistical complexity that matches human speech, and that is rare.
Read More
Few creatures inspire awe and terror quite like the formidable snake, but some of these voracious reptiles are more deadly than others.
Read More
Animals are finely adapted to their native habitats, but when they are introduced to other ecosystems, they can become destructive invaders and agents of chaos.
Read More
Snakes come in all shapes and sizes, but one species found deep in the Amazon can grow to truly gargantuan proportions.
Read More
Most of us would like to be more intelligent, but who among us is willing to do what it takes to actually increase their cognition?
Read More
There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct without almost anyone noticing.
Read More
Even though humans are the only remaining hominin species on the planet, our family tree is actually more complicated than you may realize.
Read More
Death is inevitable for almost all organisms, but avoiding a sticky end is easier for some that happen to be insanely hard to kill.
Read More
What was once one of Florida's most common critters is now mysteriously missing in action, and scientists aren't quite sure why.
Read More
One of the most infamous cautionary tales of humanity's follies, the reasons behind the extinction of the dodo are even more depressing than you may realize.
Read More
The world used to have far more than the current three species of elephants, and researchers have theories why these seven prehistoric species went extinct.
Read More
Life is tenacious and the universe is vast, so some are confident that extraterrestrial life is hiding out there. These worlds are the top contenders.
Read More
Evolution has produced a steady stream of now-extinct terrifying creatures, but if they were around today, some could destroy the Earth as we know it.
Read More
It turns out bees are responsible for a lot more than just making honey. In fact, if bees were to disappear, it could lead to some catastrophic outcomes.
Read More
Crocodiles are hardy creatures, yet even these tenacious reptiles surprised researchers after a group was found in a dark cave with a unique color scheme.
Read More
It may seem like humans are supreme among all of Earth's creatures, but some other species are quite capable of dominating the planet if we were to go extinct.
Read More
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been abandoned by humans for decades, but the animals never left. The ways they have been adapting are surprising.
Read More
There are plenty of scary creatures on Earth (and especially in the ocean), but one of the most powerful might come as a surprise. After all, it's pretty tiny.
Read More
Invasive species can be quite dangerous, putting entire ecosystems at risk with just their simple presence. But sometimes, researchers are able to fight back.
Read More
While the T-Rex is famous for its fearsome stature, recent research has shown that it wasn't actually the largest dinosaur. Nowhere near it, in fact.
Read More