Beyond the popular tourist sites and postcard-perfect scenery, there is a whole different, even more interesting, world of ...

You already know the platypus is strange. It’s the animal that lays eggs, has a duck bill, shoots venom from its ankles, and ...

A newly discovered Spinosaurus reignites fierce debate over whether these giant predators could actually swim.

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Explore 25 strange new species scientists recently discovered, from giant anacondas to Darth Vader sea bugs. Dive into ...

Travel to a strange new world at the Sloan Museum of Discovery and the fascinating hands-on exhibit called “Ice Dinosaurs: ...

A hidden camera placed deep in the forest captured surprising wildlife activity along a small stream. A group of wild boars ...

The longest animal on Earth isn’t what you think. It’s a drifting, gelatinous predator whose reach reshapes how we define ...

The species’ melanosomes—tiny, pigment-filled structures inside hair cells—are hollow, a trait never before seen in mammals ...

We like to think we know our pets inside and out, but behind those soulful eyes and wagging tails lies a world of bizarre ...

Of the many lead sling bullets discovered at Hippos over the last 26 years, this is the first to carry a message of some kind ...

Mawsynram, a small village located in the state of Meghalaya, has the distinction of being the wettest place on Earth, with ...