Thousands of Bees Make It Out Alive After Being Buried by Volcanic Ash for 50 Days
After September's volcanic eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands, intact beehives filled with thousands of bees have been happily discovered.
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The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century is Coming This Week
This November, in the middle of the month, expect to see the longest lunar eclipse of the century, and the Leonids meteor shower.
Scientists Discover Baby Seals Can Change Their Tone of Voice - And Mimic Sounds Like Parrots
A new study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences shows seal pups change their tone of voices.
Forget Gold and Fine Art: Startup Finds Investors to Put Their Money into Rewilding the Land
An investment fund that will take your capital, appreciate it, while doing rewilding and carbon sequestration, is here in Britain.
'Genetic Goldmine' Unearthed in the Desert Could Help Crops Survive Global Warming
Plants in the Atacama Desert- the driest in the world-are helping scientists discover what will make for resilient organisms in our future.
Virgin Births Have Been Documented in Rare Bird Population - The Endangered California Condor
In a breeding program for California condors, conservationists discovered that the large birds are capable of having virgin births.
Scientists Discover How Intricate Spider Webs Are Made By Brains That Are a Fraction of the Size of a Human's
Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered precisely how spiders build webs by using night vision and artificial intelligence to track and record every movement of all eight legs as spiders worked in the dark. Their creation of a web-building playbook or algorithm brings new understanding of how creatures with brains a fraction of the size of […]
How an Oyster Can Form a Perfectly Symmetrical Pearl - Better Than We Humans, With All Our Technology
University of Michigan research has figured out how an oyster can form an entirely symmetrical pearl, and the findings could have practical use.
The Many Health Benefits of Eating Mushrooms That Are Wild - And Picking Them Doesn't Deplete Supply
Eating wild mushrooms provides a nutrient-dense food source, medicinal benefits, and also a connection to forests and ancestral traditions.
Destroyed by Fire, Drought, and Dust Storms, These Australian Marshes Needed Only Two Years to Completely Recover
The internationally protected Macquarie Marshes has recovered incredibly well after years of fire, drought, and dust storms.
Listen to This 'Singing' Lemur Species That Has 'Common Musical Traits' Like Humans Do
Indri lemur songs recorded in the wild have rhythmic categories similar to those found in human music, Max Planck researchers find.
Giant Eagle-Owl Unseen For 150 Years Just Caught on Camera
Shelly's eagle owl, one of Africa's largest, was seen for the first time in 150 years in Ghana by two scientists, who snapped a great photo.
Because Amazon Tribes Were Trusted, A True River Monster Was Saved
Giving local communities the right to manage the giant arapaima fish has saved one of the largest river monsters.
Don't Rake Those Leaves: Good for Your Yard, and Good For the Planet
Eliminating this annual chore can make your yard healthier and the environment cleaner.
People Who've Tried Psychedelics Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
Using data of 375,000 Americans, scientists found those who took psychedelic drugs were half as likely to develop heart disease or diabetes.
Photo Catches the Moment a Squirrel Strikes 'Mr Universe' Pose on Their Windowsill
A squirrel in Glasgow, UK has been caught 'posing' just like a bodybuilder—check out the fun, viral photographs by David Roberts.
A Floating Flower Garden in Tokyo Immerses Visitors With Orchids That Move as You Approach (WATCH)
A mass of floating flowers created by teamLab in Japan is moving visitors with its technological magic and overwhelming beauty of orchids.
Rubber Made From Dandelions is Making Tires More Sustainable - Truly a Wondrous Plant
In the quest for more sustainable products, dandelions are being used to produce award-winning rubber for tires named Taraxagum, for the species.
20-Inch Deep Moss Is Like Walking on a Pillow of Green Snow (WATCH)
Like pillowy green snow, a video of two men walking through a field of Dawsonia moss, the largest species on earth, is oddly nice.
Uplifting TV Series 'Earthshot' With David Attenborough Documents the Repairing of Our Planet - WATCH
A new five-part television series led by Prince William is being launched globally. Watch The Earthshot Prize: Repairing our Planet.
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