Based on the ratio of body weight to strength, the dung beetle is not only the strongest insect but the strongest animal in the world, pound-for-pound. It can pull over 1,000 times its body weight.

In the wake of Infinite Crisis, DC Comics decided to jump ahead an entire year for many of its series as part of its “One ...

You've probably heard that human beings are "social animals." That doesn't just mean we tend to interact with each other; it means that as a species, we need social connection to thrive, and isolation ...

I ran to the Botanic Gardens late last night – and accidentally became involved with the stinky, intimate art of Putricia’s pollination.

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The endangered plant's rare unfurling has captivated the internet and inspired a series of memes and nicknames.

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The loggerhead sea turtle, also known as Caretta caretta, is considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Genetic analyses have solved the riddle of where a marsupial mole fits on the tree of life: It’s a cousin to bilbies, bandicoots and Tasmanian devils.

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We knew that Batgirl was deep into post-production when the decision was made to scrap the movie, but according to a crew member who worked on the project, it was "completely finished." ...