Dragons have long been the kings of fantasy combat—but what happens when you pit one against a massive, mythical bear? In this breakdown, we’ll analyze size, strength, firepower, and instinct to see ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

If someone says “You’re glowing!” you may be in love. Or, more likely, you’re a marine animal. It’s a separate process from biofluorescence, in which blue light hits the surface of an ...

A hotspot for tourists, Santorini has long been regarded as the perfect destination to soak up the sun and Greek culture. But ...

Humans may count themselves lucky to reach 100, but some creatures have lifespans that make centuries look like a weekend. In ...

The cave’s name, Natural Trap, is literal: Over the past 150,000 years, countless animals have fallen into it. When approached from the relatively flat plain to the east, the pit appears ...

Animals with ultraviolet color patterns can be found all over nature. Here’s what we know about what purpose these patterns serve. Scorpions are one of many animals that appear to glow under ...

When you hear “animal welfare auditor,” you might envision someone in a suit, clipboard in hand, giving pigs performance reviews. But Jacquelyn Babcock’s work is far more nuanced and impactful. As an ...

This is exactly the experience you are presented with when called upon by author Shelley Dark to sojourn with her in “Hydra in Winter.” Her narrative technique is one which co-opts you and ...

Police found an infant living in a filthy, animal-infested home in South Carolina. Over 40 animals were removed, including a decomposing goat in the bathtub. Two adults were charged with child ...

The National Gallery of Art pairs art and science in a survey of some of the finest Dutch and Flemish painting of the 17th ...

Hydra are minute, freshwater organisms classified under the ... Anchored to the seafloor, these animals have a cylindrical body that culminates in an array of tentacles encircling their mouth. These ...