The first dinosaur was named 200 years ago. We know so much more now
Dinosaur science flourished, providing insight into what these creatures looked like, how they lived, how they evolved and what doomed them.
Sun Feb 18 2024
As deep freeze grips the South, North Carolina gators chill out
The creatures had suspended themselves with their snouts just above the frozen surface of their ponds in order to "brumate".
Tue Jan 23 2024
A long and fishy tail: Before Disney's Little Mermaid, these creatures existed in mythologies from around the world
The connection of mermaids to wisdom and medicine extends to other ancient traditions.
Fri Jun 02 2023
Nature award for polar bear photo shows that images of these magnificent creatures still have the power to move people
The bear's calm is juxtaposed by the frenetic waves lapping at the little island, suggesting that at some point the sea will reclaim it.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Forever young: Many cold-blooded creatures don't age, studies show
Scientists have discovered the secret to eternal youth: be born a turtle.
Sun Jun 26 2022
What a buzz: Saving Malaysia's bees, one nest at a time
Ooi saves bees and their nests seeking to prevent the creatures from being destroyed by those who view them as pests.
Tue May 11 2021
Prickly problem: Taiwan says won't be beaten by China pineapple ban
China last week stopped the import of Taiwanese pineapples, citing "harmful creatures" it said could come with the fruit.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Forbidden fruit: Taiwan urges people to eat more pineapples after China ban
China said on Friday that starting in March it would suspend imports of pineapples from sub-tropical Taiwan, citing "harmful creatures".
Sun Feb 28 2021
Hummingbird sanctuary provides respite from stresses of Bogota city life
Bird watchers delight in watching the tiny creatures flutter their wings through binoculars and capturing them with camera lenses.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Bum-Bum Island as the first dedicated Macro Dive Site in Malaysia
Other than muddy sediment, the dive site may consist dead corals, house or fish farm wrecks and other man made items that are trapped underwater.
Mon Jun 24 2019
Pokemon High: Austria player sniffs out pot garden
A Pokemon Go player hoping to catch one of the augmented reality creatures instead stumbled upon an illegal cannabis garden.
Thu Sep 15 2016
Pokemon Go master says not done with game, hopes for more features
Nick Johnson, who claims to be the first person to capture all 145 creatures now available in the "Pokemon Go" mobile gaming phenomenon, says he is not ready to put away his smartphone just yet
Tue Aug 09 2016
'Pokemon Go' craze sees gamers hitting the streets
Since the release of the new Pokemon Go mobile app, thousands of people have hit the streets in a bid to capture virtual creatures.
Wed Jul 27 2016
Chasing after Pokemon: Our new national obsession
Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game that uses your smartphone's GPS to send you all over your city on a scavenger hunt for mythical Japanese creatures, Pokmon, is hotter than hula hoops in 1958.
Mon Jul 25 2016
Scientists discover why elephants rarely get cancer
Despite their big size, elephants rarely get cancer, and scientists said Thursday they have discovered the secret to the creatures' special protection. It's in the genes.
Fri Oct 09 2015