A 40-year-old male tourist was swimming and filming about 100m from shore in Hadera off the coast of Israel in April when he was suddenly surrounded by a shiver of dusky sharks, a species generally ...

Ever set about mowing your lawn and stumble upon a cluster of mushrooms? If you’re curious as to what variety they might be, watch the A-Z-Animals video showcasing 8 different kinds of lawn mushrooms.

And then there were none. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that several species of animals and plants have now gone extinct. The 2025 list of extinctions ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ...

Scientists found “dragon”-like creatures with “long” legs mating at a cave in Thailand and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Ruttapon Srisonchai via Srisonchai, Srikampha, Benchapong ...

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Earth's vast oceanic biodiversity remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of an estimated two million total living marine species formally named and described. A significant challenge is the ...

Ben's Original is recalling several varieties of its pre-packaged rice. The affected products may be contaminated with stones, commonly found on rice farms, which could pose digestive risks if ...

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by climate change and more than half of bird species around the world are declining under pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion, ...

The rare species of prehistoric predator was found in southern England. A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in a set of fossils found in England, according to ...

José Luis Araus, professor at the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Biology and member of Agrotecnio—CERCA center in agrotechnology—participated in a study showing that wheat varieties that perform ...

Scientists found a “large” creature with spines on its belly in a stream in China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto As darkness settled across southern China, ...