Why nature's least sympathetic creatures deserve to be saved, and how to make a start
A new book explores the link between social collaboration and behavior that makes our species unique.
Where others sought separation, Maria Sibylla Merian saw connection.
We know certain branches exist, but we have never seen the organisms that perch there.
Arizona’s Game and Fish Department killed a black bear in a mountain town last week, raising questions about the tense relationship between people and predators.
The gorgeous sequel to the BBC’s groundbreaking wildlife series reveals how far nature documentaries have come—and what they lost in the process.
Telepathy, echolocation, and the future of perception
On an Alaskan island, one of nature’s greatest spectacles is shutting down, as brown bears abandon fish in favor of a surprising alternative.
On each Hawaiian island, stick spiders have evolved into the same basic forms—gold, white, and dark. It’s a stunning example of how predictable evolution can be.
No rules stop researchers—or even anyone who wins an auction—from giving new species any moniker they like.