In 1799, during his explorations along the Orinoco River, German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt “stayed with a local ...

Researchers in China found Baminornis zhenghensis, which lived at roughly the same time as the famous Archaeopteryx but ...

A photographer’s Covid-era hobby turned into a four-year project that produced around half a million photos. But one stood out from them all.

Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...

When we think of large birds, we might picture swans, ostriches, or eagles. But which bird is the biggest? Well, it depends ...

The sounds of nature can be incredibly soothing — just think of those zen meditation tracks filled with chirping birds amid ...

Somalia, in eastern Africa, boasts the continent’s longest stretch of coastline on the mainland, covering an impressive 2,071 miles around the Horn of Africa. The coastline is generally divided ...

When the H5N1 bird flu virus jumps from animals into people ... Experts are worried because H5N1, like seasonal flu viruses, constantly changes as it spreads. Viruses are engaged in an ...

Cruising Southeast Asia’s longest river aboard an expedition ship offers a taste of luxury and (gentle) adventure ...

SEOUL – Investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air jet that crashed in South Korea in December 2024, killing 179 people, a person familiar with the probe told ...

Use natural dyes derived from plants indigenous to Africa like indigo or henna to achieve rich colors that carry cultural meaning. Try different dyeing methods such as batik or tie-dye to add ...

When it gets cold, numerous bird species head south where it's warmer and more food can be found. Storks, nightingales ... close to their bodies — just like sleeping under a down blanket.