What lives off the Northwest coasts of Spain and shrinks to one-fifth of its size when alarmed? Enter the accordion worm.

It’s commonly recognized that birds rank among the closest direct descendants of dinosaurs, but many people wonder if they ...

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Discovering and naming new species is a complex process involving scientists, celebrities, and even fictional characters, all ...

Living at depths between 600 and 1,200 meters ... From the deepest ocean trenches to remote mountain peaks, these “alien” animals demonstrate nature’s boundless creativity and the remarkable diversity ...

From the deepest oceans to the most remote islands, some creatures have been living on Earth for much longer than we ever imagined. Let’s take a closer look at these amazing animals that ...

Diel vertical migration is a daily, up-and-down form of migration practiced by various types of marine organisms.

Life depends on genes being switched on and off at exactly the right time. Even the simplest living organisms do this, but usually over short distances across the DNA sequence, with the on/off switch ...

Eusocality is a highly complex social organization where animal live in colonies. Some examples include termites, bees, and naled mole-rats.

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study reveals that part of the answer lies in the body itself. The research shows that an animal's size and ...

Not all animals follow the crowd and neither should you, because real survival means knowing when to think for yourself and ...

Researchers have shed new light on how the environment promotes the generation of new species. A study led by Dr. Benjamin ...