Doves
Doves are found in almost every part of the world, and there are hundreds of dove species in existence. However,…
10 sweet photos of honeybees
Honey is one of our earliest sources of sweetness. Depictions of humans gathering honey date back 15,000 years. The word…
Shark attacks: After recent bites, your questions answered
Shark attacks have been rising steadily for more than a century. Over the past several summers, a number of high-profile…
Why are we afraid of sharks? There’s a scientific explanation.
But where did our fear of sharks come from, and how far back does it go? That and other shark-related…
Cyclone, hurricane, typhoon: What’s the difference?
As Cyclone Vayu rages in the Indian ocean[1], you may be wondering what a cyclone even is. But if you’ve…
What we know—and what we don’t—about the science of tornadoes
How tornadoes[1] form and how they die is not fully understood, yet scientists probing those mysteries—and aiming to improve warning…
Plastic proliferates at the bottom of world’s deepest ocean trench
Yet again, plastic is proving to be everywhere in the sea. During a dive to the bottom of the Mariana…
Military whales and dolphins: What do they do and who uses them?
When a beluga whale started approaching fishing boats and pulling on ropes near a small Norwegian town in April, people…
The lioness who showed remorse after realising it had killed a pregnant antelope
The lioness who showed remorse after realising it had killed a pregnant antelope These are the shocking pictures that…
49 environmental victories since the first Earth Day
The first Earth Day[1], on April 22, 1970, was a milestone event for the planet. An estimated 20 million people…
