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News, research analysis and evidence-based explanation. 20 stories in this section.
The weakened storm is still threatening flash flooding and dangerous surf from the Gulf Coast to the Appalachians, with nearly 400,000 customers still in the dark across Florida and Alabama.
Researchers from Chinese institutions propose a two-track strategy to improve satellite measurements of coastal sea surface salinity, targeting 10–20 km resolution and accuracy better than 0.3 psu within 100 km …
A new BBC Earth compilation examines deadly animal encounters, including a lioness forced into a dangerous warthog face-off by her hungry cub and a fish that hunts pigeons by exploiting …
A new review paper argues that the departing honeybee swarm is the parent colony leaving with its queen, while afterswarms may allow the colony to produce multiple offspring — a …
A major new WWF report highlights the return of bluefin tuna to UK waters as evidence that wildlife populations can rebound when given the chance, offering a rare piece of …
The animal commonly called the American buffalo is not a true buffalo at all, but a bison — a distinction rooted in evolutionary history and taxonomy that has persisted in …
A determined bobcat relies on precision and instinct as it stalks icy rivers in search of its next meal, offering a close look at how wild cats survive and hunt …
Botanists have described Victoria colombiana, a new giant waterlily species found in a remote Colombian river, and identified a fifth species in the Pantanal, bringing the known total from two …
A new two-hour BBC Earth compilation brings together natural history footage of animals that shape the planet's ecosystems, from coastal habitats to the open ocean.
A new library in Adams County, Colorado, lends books alongside camping gear, night-vision goggles and bear-tracking kits to help residents connect with the natural world for free.
Mount Lee, home of the Hollywood sign, hosts red-tailed hawks, snakes, bobcats, and mountain lions, highlighting the unexpected biodiversity within one of the world's most urbanized cities.
Forscher haben bei Venedig einen unterirdischen Süßwasserspeicher von der Größe des Gardasees gefunden. Das Wasser könnte helfen, künftige Wasserkrisen in der Landwirtschaft zu bewältigen, doch die Nutzung ist noch unklar.
A new live-streaming camera off Anacapa Island gives viewers real-time access to one of the ocean's most dynamic kelp forests, offering a rare look at marine life in its natural …
A new look at the extraordinary visual adaptations of beetles reveals how some species evolved brilliant iridescent shells while others developed near-perfect camouflage, highlighting the intersection of evolution, optics, and …
New BBC Earth footage highlights the strange and glowing life forms that inhabit the ocean's darkest depths, offering a rare glimpse into one of the planet's least explored ecosystems.
A new National Geographic episode, 'Africa Earth's Wild Home,' highlights mountain gorilla recovery, Nile mapping, vulture conservation, a new dung beetle species, and community-led conservancies, supported by Rolex's Perpetual Planet …
Naturalist and television presenter Steve Backshall says growing up surrounded by rescue animals shaped his enduring commitment to wildlife and his drive to make nature appealing to young audiences.
The second installment of PBS Nature's Tiger Island premieres October 28, featuring thermal camera footage that captures previously unseen nocturnal behavior of tigers in Nepal, including a mother's struggle to …
The hippopotamus is the only African land mammal known to mate in water, a rare reproductive adaptation that sets it apart from other large herbivores on the continent.
A machine learning analysis of 902 wild African savannah elephant rumbles recorded over four decades in Kenya's Amboseli National Park reveals that elephants converge their low-frequency calls during specific social …
