You need to be in the right place at the right time to see these celestial and earthly wonders
Some may be able to, while others may not
A new study has spurred scientists to debate the shape of prehistory’s biggest shark
South Georgia Island’s Cumberland Bay has seen a resurgence of the marine mammals
While northern pups dive right in, their southern cousins take their time
The remains, found in an Oklahoma cave, belonged to a lizard-like reptile
For decades, visitors to the Smithsonian could behold the immense size of the sea mammal with their own eyes
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
A new generation is discovering the rambling Southern route of William Bartram and his legendary 1791 travelogue
To protect the majestic reptiles around the isthmus of Panama, an ambitious conservation group digs deep both on and off the beach
As populations plummet across Africa, researchers have designed an ingenious method to study the graceful creatures
Biologists learned lots about animals and plants this year, and their findings could inspire better robots, medicine and environmental technologies
Researchers are slowly restoring the endangered kākāpō using DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets
While the animals chew their cud, they also enter a state of rest
Found in the Tian Shan mountains, <em>Malus sieversii</em> could hold the secret to making other species of the fruit more stress-resistant
The scientists who study terns, puffins and other birds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings
Blackwater photographer Steven Kovacs takes spectacular shots of marine animals, helping scientists study tiny larval fish
In the absence of tourists, the animals increased within Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo National Park
From stories on the depths of the ocean to the stars in the sky, these are the works that moved us the most this year
The amazing microsleep strategy may be an adaptation to group living and lurking predators in a harsh Antarctic environment
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