Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree ...

Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.” ...

2 x Invertebrate Hotels - “Bug Hotels” packed with bamboo, bark and hollow stems to shelter beetles, solitary bees, ladybirds and other beneficial insects. 2 x Hedgehog Homes.

Have you ever heard of a Milnesium tardigradum or tardigrade? It has just received a very unusual award - invertebrate of the year 2025! The contest was run by the Guardian newspaper, with readers ...

[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] I definitely wasn’t going to buy the Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation but on Saturday morning I had to dash to Oxford Street to take ...

“How is it possible?” Researchers have long debated about the relationship between avian and mammalian intelligences. One possibility is that intelligence in vertebrates — animals with backbones, ...

At the recent Osaka-Kansai Expo preview, Kawasaki Heavy Industries unveiled something that seemed pulled straight from science fiction — or perhaps a high-budget video game trailer. Perched on ...

However, the factors affecting such Hg biomagnification are not fully understood. Methods: This study analyzed the biomagnification of total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) in marine food ...

Animals on the islands include seals, penguins, albatrosses, invertebrates and seabirds known as petrels. Weather on the Heard and McDonald Islands is fast-changing, according to the Australian go ...

The study of the physiology and ecology of animals that don't have backbones, ranging from worms to sea stars, and of parasites, which can often provide insights into complex ecosystems. (Sea star ...

The islands are also home to other animals including seals, flying birds and invertebrates — but no humans. One X user wrote: "The Trump administration has put a 10 percent tariff on the Heard ...

During a recent family trip to Tel Azekah in Israel, 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan discovered an ancient scarab amulet from 3,800 years ago while strolling along a path. Credit: Emil Aladjem/IAA via Pen ...