Creatures That Fooled Us Into Thinking They Went Extinct
A number of amazing creatures have fooled us into thinking they went extinct either millions of years ago or in modern times, only to be rediscovered.
Read MoreA number of amazing creatures have fooled us into thinking they went extinct either millions of years ago or in modern times, only to be rediscovered.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreForests are lush, complex ecosystems filled with many organisms interacting with each other. Fortunately, those relationships aren't too hard to understand.
Read MoreChickadees are adorably tiny birds but it may be difficult to distinguish the males from the females. But that's not to say it's impossible.
Read MoreIf you've seen maps mith a bunch of wavy lines, you'e probably seen a contour map. Here's all the information you can take from those contour intervals.
Read MoreLife 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 MoreEvolution 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 MoreThe United States is filled with animals that attack people, and you might think Florida is the state with the most animal attacks. But, you'd be wrong.
Read MoreThe Philippines is a beautiful nation filled with unique plant species. Unfortunately, quite a few of those species are in danger of going extinct.
Read MoreIt 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 MoreIt's hard to deny that flowers are beautiful pieces of the natural world, but they also do serve a function for many plants. Here's how they work.
Read MoreCrocodiles 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 MoreIguanas are a common kind of lizard, living in many different places and facing plenty of natural threats. Among those threats is a long list of predatorsl.
Read MoreKangaroos are pretty famous for how they hold their young in their pouches, a unique part of their overall life cycle. But how and why are they capable of that?
Read MoreNot all clouds are made equal, and each kind can indicate something different about the weather to come, telling you when rain or snow might be on the way.
Read MoreIt's not especially hard to picture a swamp, but did you know that the biome actually hosts a ton of biodiversity? The trees alone are quite varied.
Read MoreIf you've been at the beach, you've probably seen some tiny crabs in the sand, but if you've ever wanted to feed them, there are some things you should know.
Read MoreField mice don't seem like especially mysterious animals, but there's actually quite a bit to know about them. Their diet is just one of those things.
Read MoreWhen you think about weather maps, those that you see on weather reports might come to mind. But those aren't the only kinds of weather maps out there.
Read MoreTotal eclipses are one of the most majestic natural phenomena you can witness, but thanks to a quirk of celestial mechanics, they won't be around forever.
Read MoreIt 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 MoreWhen new ponds form, fish seemingly just appear in them without rhyme or reason. But as it turns out, the way in which they get there isn't so mysterious.
Read MoreDeep under the Chihuahuan Desert is a natural wonder, a cave filled with beautiful giant crystals, but which also happens to be a potential death trap.
Read MoreMany have wished for those pesky flies to just disappear, but the truth of what their extinction would do to Earth's ecosystem is more complex than you think.
Read MoreWhile flowers are beautiful and hold a special place in human culture, they're actually fairly complex organisms with quite a few different parts.
Read MoreVolcanic eruptions come in many different varieties, but they also have some general, recognizable stages that they all go through. Here are those stages.
Read MoreIt would seem like the plant species in grasslands are obvious, given the name, but as it turns out, the biome hosts a surprising diversity of plantlife.
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