NATURE

Study shows that a big brain relative to body size indicates an animal has a better cognitive ability.

The deadly spider species has caused 13 deaths in Australia over the past 100 years.

More storks survived longer than five months feeding on rotten meat and old bones than flying to South Africa.

After months of searching, Yoda found a home through a Craigslist ad

Cyber attack reportedly carried out in revenge for Japan detaining US activist Ric O'Barry.

China has already issued a yellow alert, the third level in a four-tier system, for severe weather.

The snowfall set the right shut-in conditions for newborns nine months down the road, say experts.

Odd behavior may be linked to animals eating fly agaric mushrooms sprouting in San Francisco Bay Area.

The pod of sperm whales are believed to have become disorientated before their deaths.

Storm Jonas, has already claimed 19 lives in the US, is due to arrive in the UK on Tuesday.

Parts of the eastern US are under 40in (102cm) of snowfall after a huge blizzard swept through the region.

In the last 24 hours steam, gas and ash has been seen billowing from the top of the volcano, just 35 miles from Mexico City.

States of emergency have been declared in 10 US states and Washington DC.

Mid-Atlantic states expected to receive nearly 2 ft of snow during the potentially historic snow storm.

Voles groom stressed rodents due to the hormone oxytocin, as scientists aim for new psychiatric therapy.

Demand for dried fish bladder has surged since 2013 and now costs $8,500 per kg on black market.

Baby otters have been receiving care at the Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary in Palm Shores.

The discovery was made by renowned Indian biologist Sathyabhama Das Biju

Himalayan forest thrush is only fourth new species to be discovered in India since 1949.

Vets in Yarloop are going above and beyond to save animals hurt in recent bushfires.

The International Animal Rescue released footage of a young primate, scarred by life as a pet, hugging herself.

Washington DC and Baltimore expected to be hit with the brunt of the snow storm.

Increasingly sharks are targeted for commercial fishing

Bush dogs have been photographed across the Central American nation, as conservation can now kick on.

Virunga is Africa's oldest national park and home to some of the last remaining gorillas.

There is an almost endless variation of eyes in the animal kingdom. We take look at some of them.

Yeast responsible for fermentation in wine, beer and bread is found to breed within the guts of wasps.

Earthworms on the Isle of Rum have been found weighing more than 12g - the heaviest-ever recorded in the UK.

Hagfish can secrete slime as a defensive mechanism, which can be used to manufacture new hydrogels for humans.