Latest Stories in Natural Sciences
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India bans captive dolphin shows, says dolphins should be seen as ‘non-human persons’
In a bold move to protect the well-being of dolphins, India has moved to ban dolphin shows -- a push that helps elevate their status from creatures of mere curiosity to one that borders more closely to the personhood we seem to share.
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What you need to know about the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma
Links, pictures and videos of the tornado that destroyed parts of Moore, Oklahoma
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Amazon deforestation rate up 88 percent over last year
Despite a steady decline in deforestation in recent years, the latest figure suggests indicate a change of direction.
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See what it's like to be eaten by a Grizzly bear in Alaska (video from GoPro camera)
Ever wondered what it's like to be eaten by a grizzly bear? Probably not... Except maybe in a nightmare. In any case, it's now possible to see (if not feel) what it's like from the safety of your home.
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Mysterious anteater birth is ripe for an anteater-themed soap opera
Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.
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Cats are going extinct: 12 most endangered feline species
It is Endangered Species Day and we are acknowledging it by bringing attention to these feline species that are on the verge of disappearing.
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Dogs are going extinct: 8 most endangered canid species
It is Endangered Species Day and we are acknowledging it by bringing attention to these canid species that are on the brink of disappearing.
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Kindhearted cop halts traffic pursuit to escort a family of ducks off the road (Video)
Who says the motto "to protect and serve" only applies to people?
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Fewer trees mean less rain, decreased hydropower
A new study published by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences serves as a great example of the interconnectedness of nature and how human activity can disrupt life-sustaining systems.
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Researcher decodes prairie dog language, discovers they've been talking about us (Video)
The results show that praire dogs aren't only extremely effective communicators, they also pay close attention to detail.
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Need some perspective on time? Here is Today
It's very hard for our puny human brains to understand the vastness of space and the immensity of time that has passed since the formation of the Earth or the universe.
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Former landfill transformed into a nature reserve opens in the UK
"What you have done here...is a monument to what can be done to restore nature."
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Poacher trampled to death by the elephant he was trying to shoot
As their numbers continue to slip lower despite efforts to curb illegal hunting, the elephants themselves may soon prove to be a poacher's greatest deterrent.
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Tree surgeon in England goes out of his way to save 20,000 bees
Thankfully, there are folks like John Joinson who are doing their part to keep those black and yellow bugs in the pink.
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Indian villagers rush to the rescue of a baby elephant (Video)
While it's safe to say that the kindhearted locals were driven by empathy and compassion, thankfully a video has emerged to ensure that their show of altruism doesn't go unnoticed by the world.
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Oops. Dangerous Giant African Snail found in Texas turns out to be Rosy Wolf Snail
It looks like the Giant African Snail that was discovered in Houston, Texas, was actually a Rosy Wolf Snail, which is native to North-America.
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'Critter cams' capture life from a bear's point of view (Video)
Biologists are now beginning to get a better idea of what urban bears are up to when they think no one is watching.
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ESA Biomass satellite will "weight" the world's forests from orbit
The more we know about our planet and how its ecosystems function, the better we should be able to protect it (or at least know if what we're doing is working or not working).
