NATURE

Rare egg-hatching in the depths of Postojna Cave leads to birth of baby olm, a blind breed of salamander.

Léa Surugue Jun 02, 2016

A tourist stands too close to the wild animal and it attacks.

Jonathan Lowe Jun 01, 2016

Global coral bleaching event photographed spreading westwards from Australia to Indian Ocean.

Karthick Arvinth Jun 01, 2016

The cubs and body parts may have been destined for use in Chinese medicine.

David Sim Jun 01, 2016

Goodall expressed sympathy for Harambe and Cincinnati Zoo, describing his death as a 'devastating loss.'

Lara Rebello Jun 01, 2016

Female swimmer in wetsuit pulled from water bleeding heavily.

Mary Papenfuss May 30, 2016

Some 35% of corals in northern and central sections of Reef killed by mass bleaching, say scientists.

Karthick Arvinth May 30, 2016

The tornado is one of 14 reported across the US Great Plains and more bad weather is forecast.

Lara Whyte May 27, 2016

Thirteen species of birds have been identified as threatened by the pet trade in Indonesian islands.

Léa Surugue May 27, 2016

Sponge the size of a minivan discovered during NOAA expedition is biggest ever recorded in science.

Hannah Osborne May 27, 2016

Footage captured in Indonesia's Sulawesi island shed light on life in Bogani Nani rainforest.

Hannah Osborne May 27, 2016

A carnivorous Marsupial living millions of years ago has been identified as a 'snail-eater'.

Léa Surugue May 27, 2016

Female meerkats eat more when younger rivals gain weight and threaten social hierarchy.

Hannah Osborne May 25, 2016

Apes communicate very much like humans, taking turn to participate in the conversation.

Léa Surugue May 25, 2016

Monkeys observed eating bats raises concerns about disease transmission pathways.

Hannah Osborne May 24, 2016

Shelter Dogs in a Photo Booth features pictures of 100 dogs by Guinnevere Shuster, each accompanied by a short story about the dog's personality and history.

David Sim May 24, 2016

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry scientists reveal top new discoveries of last 12 months.

Hannah Osborne May 23, 2016

Husband of dead Australian climber taken down by sled with congestive heart failure.

Mary Papenfuss May 23, 2016

Farmers had been illegally returning to land they had been rellocated from in 2014

Tom Mendelsohn May 22, 2016

Bear warning issued as residents prepare to return to fire-damaged homes in Alberta.

Joseph Gamp May 21, 2016

Sri Lanka's military attempts to reach the thousands of people stranded in their homes.

Alice de la Chapelle May 21, 2016

Three Nile crocodiles have been found in Florida showing species can survive in US state.

Hannah Osborne May 21, 2016

Pandas are known to have low reproductive performances in captivity and digestive problems may be to blame.

Léa Surugue May 19, 2016

Hunter in Canada's Arctic kills grizzly and polar bear cross as experts say hybrid will become increasingly common.

Hannah Osborne May 19, 2016

The huge albino Indian python was found floating in Aylestone in the East Midlands

William Watkinson May 17, 2016

Giraffes are among the world's tallest animals and the explanation could be gene-specific.

Léa Surugue May 17, 2016

Totoabas are considered traditional seafood in China and Hong Kong, in the same vein as shark fin.

Léa Surugue May 17, 2016

The lonely calf repeatedly approached humans and cars, causing a 'hazard.'

Mary Papenfuss May 17, 2016

Hector's beaked whale is only the third specimen in the South Australia Museum's collection.

Hannah Osborne May 16, 2016