Goldfish possess genetic traits that allow them to swell up to four pounds—the size of a Chihuahua. Experts say that's why ...

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Refik Anadol has launched Living Encyclopedia, an online generative A.I. tool as part of his upcoming museum Dataland.

In many national parks, fascinating animals roam freely, and while they contribute to the ecological balance, some also pose potential risks to human visitors. This article delves into 12 national ...

Normally, an animal can’t grow so old. Over time, declining bodily functions and illnesses like cancer accumulate and take their toll. Yet the Greenland shark seems to defy this pattern ...

These efforts may add fresh scientific insights that see animals not only for their beauty, but also for their indispensable role in steadily shaping our world. The study is published in the journal ...

A species of the Hyaenodonta family as depicted by Heinrich Harder in Wilhelm Bolsche’s Tiere der Urwelt (Animals of the Prehistoric World). A new fossil from this extinct predator gives ...

Adult California sea lion females have tan fur, while males have dark brown fur. Females grow to a maximum length of 6.5 feet (2 m) and weigh 242.5 pounds (110 kg) on average. Males are three to four ...

The herring’s body is bluish-green on the top of the back, and the stomach and sides are a bright silver. This coloring is known as countershading, and it makes Pacific herring harder to see from ...

Goodman said the WCW estimates that more than $20 billion has been spent on ineffective animal research. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious ...

High levels of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta ... according to a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

In the slow-moving scrum, the animals’ bodies almost disappear ... This story appears in the March 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. Katie Orlinsky is a Brooklyn, New York–based ...