Scientists are baffled by a gruesome new species dubbed the 'carnivorous death ball' that lives in the deepest part of the ...

Saltwater doesn’t run through their veins, so why don’t icefish freeze? They are protected from freezing because they produce large quantities of antifreeze proteins (AFPs) in their blood. This means ...

Researchers warn Antarctica is undergoing abrupt changes that could trigger global consequences. Melting ice, collapsing ice ...

The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ecosystems shaped by these majestic animals.

O ur blue planet may be the most habitable we know of, but it still contains pockets of toxicity here and there. The Atacama ...

Two species of foxes live in the Great Smoky National Park — gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) and red foxes (Vulpes ...

From penguins to bonobos, queer behaviors in wildlife are natural and diverse. Learn how animals challenge human taboos and inspire inclusion.

Police were called to the location of the beasts on Monday afternoon, following reports of 'howling wolves roaming the ...

Toads have made their way to just about every corner of the world, even potentially Antarctica, something deemed unthinkable in the past. What's behind this vast toad migration?v ...

While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives in trees. A research team from Panjab University (PU) led by assistant ...

Activists have occupied the roof of a heritage-listed 1840s building in central Hobart, unfurling a banner calling for a ban on krill fishing in Antarctica.

Update, Oct. 21, 2025 at 1:17 pm ET: Live Science has learned that Iceland is no longer mosquito-free. Three mosquitoes — two females and one male — were found in the garden of a private residence ...