The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.

Pablo Escobar’s legacy of mayhem continues by way of a thriving population of giant African mammals.

The eagle that smashed through a Wyoming man's window was bearing a leg band from 1989.

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.

Dozens of countries have banned cosmetics tested on animals, and now more U.S. states are doing the same.

Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.

All 8 species of pangolin are in decline due to illegal trade, but conservationists hope to save them by softening the scaly animal's image.

Two videos show whale watchers witnessing multiple whales breaching in Maui.

With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends.

It might mean that spiders possess an extraordinary kind of consciousness.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning images capture rarely seen animal behavior.

The aye-aye is an unusual animal with looks that freaks people out, but it's actually one amazing creature.

Aditya and Poonam Singh are turning barren farmland in Rajasthan, India, into an unofficial tiger reserve.

Neanderthals were more sophisticated and similar to humans than you might expect.

Australia's feral horses will be removed from national park lands to help wildfire-damaged areas come back. The goal is relocation, but not all will survive.

Abandoned as a puppy because he was too obsessive, Bear the dog is now rescuing koalas.

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.

A frozen horned lark bird was discovered in Siberia and is estimated to be 46,000 years old.

Cheetah cubs born through in vitro fertilization are considered a 'groundbreaking scientific breakthrough.'

From the color of their skin to their amazing swimming ability, polar bears are full of surprises.

The endangered kakapo parrot smells funny, can't fly and takes courtship seriously.

Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe.

Seagulls prefer to eat food that people have handled first.

Endangered blue whales return to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

Bumblebees exposed to neonicotinoids grow up with permanent brain damage.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a nationwide surge in Americans purchasing baby chickens.

Want to have a more obedient and more affectionate dog? It all begins with how connected you are as a team.

Dolphins are smarter (and stranger) than you may realize! Here are several ways they are exceptional.

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.

Conservationists are reporting improved nesting conditions because conditions are right and there's less pressure from tourism.

Become a backyard naturalist by taking part in the City Nature Challenge.

A lot is riding on the wings of six baby sea eagles released on the Isle of Wight. They are pioneers of a project to bring the birds back to southern England.

A 3-legged dog named Tricycle always mourns the loss of a friend at an animal sanctuary called Horse Creek Stable in Georgia..

Whales are benefiting from quieter oceans as the coronavirus pandemic quiets down the normal noises.

These websites can help you figure out which migratory birds will be coming through your area.

It looks like nothing else ever seen on Earth, but the bizarre 'Tully Monster' is still waiting on a definitive classification.

Flamingos are making themselves comfortable in Mumbai, flocking there in greater numbers as humans are locked down.

It's tough, but not impossible, to quit smoking. Here are some natural ways to put your cigarette-puffing habit behind you.

Blackcurrant, indigo and henna can color and strengthen your hair naturally and avoid some of the controversial ingredients in traditional dyes.

The benefits of mindfulness keep piling up, from growing grey matter to helping you master your emotional responses.

Go ahead, do something you love again. New research says there's plenty of value in repetition.

Figuring out the precise brightness of the moon will help with more accurate satellite views.

It might take a little more effort than when you were younger, but it's worth it to keep your friends close.

There are smart, innovative alternatives to incinerating and landfilling apparel.

Scientists at the Peninsula Open Space Trust are studying how animals move around an increasingly fractured habitat, and the video is just one element.

Every time we wash synthetic fabrics like polyester, very small pieces break off and flow down the drain into our local waterways.

The mountain pika is sensitive to temperature change. Warmer mountains and less snowpack are problems for this rabbit relative.

Scientists have learned out how much energy bees use to fly when carrying heavy and light loads, and they learned about a new ability along the way.