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A Penn State analysis of more than 10,000 rivers between 1951 and 2020 finds that in nearly one-third of cases, water flow trends diverge from precipitation trends, complicating assumptions about …
Wildlife researchers and naturalists have documented that rhinos engage in deliberate mud-wallowing and dust-bathing behaviors that function as a form of skin care, protecting against parasites, sun damage, and biting …
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst measured the calls of 123 bird species and found that the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema produce songs exceeding 120 decibels, rivaling the …
A new review published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity shows insects do far more than feed vertebrates, providing protection, sanitation and shelter across ecosystems, and argues they should be a conservation …
New natural history footage from the Arctic shows a polar bear stalking a seal and a wolf pack working as a unit to pursue an agile hare, offering a rare …
Large swarms of the endangered bogong moth have appeared along the New South Wales coast, prompting excitement among researchers who say sightings have surged over the past two years and …
A new conservation programme targeting the rare Moss carder bumblebee will focus on Cornwall, Kent and the North Pennines, aiming to reverse the decline of one of Britain's most threatened …
Two extraordinary arachnids showcase the outer limits of natural engineering: the Darwin's bark spider builds orb webs spanning up to 25 metres using one of the toughest natural fibres known, …
PBS Nature has released a new song about sea otters as part of its Animal Tracks series, timed to International Sea Otter Week, to promote conservation awareness and simple actions …
A nocturnal predator no larger than a ping-pong ball roams the Namib Desert at night, detecting prey through sand vibrations rather than sight, in a striking example of sensory adaptation.
As autumn sets in, squirrels across North America are entering their annual caching season, burying nuts and seeds to survive the coming winter. The behavior supports forest regeneration and highlights …
A newly discovered amoeba from a California volcanic stream thrives at temperatures once thought impossible for complex life, extending the known limit for eukaryotes by at least 3°C.
Tropical Storm Polo is forecast to become a small but very dangerous hurricane by Tuesday, raising the possibility of rain for California as the Pacific storm season stays active.
A dramatic underwater image of a northern gannet diving for prey off Shetland has won the Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, beating more than 24,000 entries from around …
A skunk's foot-stomping behavior is a clear warning signal before it sprays, according to wildlife experts. Understanding the cue can help people avoid a smelly encounter.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has acquired wet woodland, marsh and pastureland through a will, allowing a local nature reserve to expand to twice its current size.
As bison prepare for spring's return, a lone wolf's risky journey for a mate highlights the dramatic seasonal shifts in Yellowstone's ecosystem.
In a dramatic encounter captured for the BBC's Planet Earth II anniversary, yellow crazy ants deploy a chemical weapon to defeat red crabs, highlighting an invasive species crisis that has …
The octopus circulates oxygen with three hearts and copper-based blue blood, relying on gills rather than lungs to survive in the ocean.
Researchers have identified a simple physical process — individual ice floes colliding and transferring energy — that may resolve long-standing questions about how quickly Arctic sea ice moves and spreads.
