The surprising discoveries were made by a CSIRO research team conducting routine surveys off the Australian coast.

These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found.

They might make for terrifying adults, but giant squid are actually kind of cute when they're babies.

Long feared extinct, the extremely rare Omura's whale was recorded by a team of biologists off the coast of Madagascar.

Could virtual reality change our relationship with the natural world?

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.

Bizarre fish has evolved fins like no other and is capable of walking like a land animal.

Nile crocodiles are known for being maneaters, and now they've been accidentally introduced to Florida.

Video could finally offer insight into the mysteries about how sharks get their shuteye.

Why are these crocodiles orange? One grotesque theory about their coloration might shock you.

A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature.

Thousands of people have been walking over the fossil for decades without knowing it.

Metallic noise, captured from the deepest point on Earth's surface, likely belongs to a species of baleen whale, scientists say.

A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife.

Sea urchins have light-sensitive cells on their feet that give them low-resolution vision. But for an animal with no eyes, that ability does the trick.

It stretches for at least 85 miles and is likely the keystone source of the region's fisheries.

The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there.

The rejuvenating lunch breaks of yesterday are long gone. They've become rushed working lunches, and surveys show it's getting worse.

You'll feel happier and more productive when you have a short or an active commute on your way to work.

From sleep problems to back pain, a bad job can take a toll on your body.

The average smoker takes about six days of smoke breaks each year, so maybe nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days in return.

Troubles on the set and suspicious deaths helped to cultivate a nasty reputation for these cursed movies and famous legends.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

Research reveals you can change facets of your personality if you're motivated and committed.

Cumberland Caverns Live is a concert venue in Tennessee located in a cave 333 feet underground.

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards.

People all over the world are performing music from their balconies and windows as a sign of hope during the coronavirus quarantine.

Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís take inspiration from architecture and design and create colorful, geometric photos.

Herpers are people who search for chameleons at night and remove the invasive species from the wild. What happens next, though, is controversial.

It's possible to unspoil a spoiled child, but it's not an easy process. A psychologist offers five ways to try to do it.

Photojournalist Emmanuel Rondeau spent a month trying to photograph endangered tigers in Bhutan for the World Wildlife Fund.

billy barr spent the last 40 years living alone in a cabin in Gothic, Colorado, and collecting meticulous weather data about temperatures, snowfall and more.

In Chile's Atacama desert, the driest place on Earth, flowers usually bloom just once every seven years. But heavy winter rains brought on a bonus bloom.

Feel the burn of that hot pepper, but be ready for the aftermath.

A Category 5 hurricane causes catastrophic damage. But how does such a huge storm form in the first place?

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.

You may think you like spending time alone, but these deserted roads stretch for hundreds of miles through remote areas with nary another human around.

Studies show we emit chemicals that communicate emotion, and whether we realize it or not, our brain responds to fear alarms.

New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes.

The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos.

Peatlands have the power to release huge amounts of carbon and greenhouse gases, but these mucky wetlands also help control floods and forest fires.

The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California is ablaze with colorful wildflower blooms.

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.

The science behind why some cats hate belly rubs, plus what it means when a cat rolls over and shows you its belly.

The Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal is home to some of the most gorgeous — and most plentiful — hydrangeas in the world.

The Great Green Wall is rooted in Africa's Sahel region on the southern border of the Sahara. Once completed, it will be the largest living structure on Earth.

Puppies are born blind and mostly deaf, so they rely on you to meet all of their needs. From feeding to warmth, here's how to care for a newborn puppy.

Quilty the rescue cat will not be contained at the shelter.

Researchers have a new way of figuring out your dog's age in people years, and it doesn't involve multiplying by 7.

Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter.