Though sport fishing tournaments and other activities led to population declines in the 1970s and 1980s, more recent science and conservation efforts have helped the sharks rebound
Welcome to the Cordova Ice Worm Festival, a quirky local tradition honoring the mysterious creatures that live in glacial ice
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These chilly but cute creatures will remind you what’s so wonderful about winter
Scientists have documented the unusual movement, dubbed "beakiation," for the first time
You need to be in the right place at the right time to see these celestial and earthly wonders
Some may be able to, while others may not
A new study has spurred scientists to debate the shape of prehistory’s biggest shark
South Georgia Island’s Cumberland Bay has seen a resurgence of the marine mammals
While northern pups dive right in, their southern cousins take their time
The remains, found in an Oklahoma cave, belonged to a lizard-like reptile
For decades, visitors to the Smithsonian could behold the immense size of the sea mammal with their own eyes
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
A new generation is discovering the rambling Southern route of William Bartram and his legendary 1791 travelogue
To protect the majestic reptiles around the isthmus of Panama, an ambitious conservation group digs deep both on and off the beach
As populations plummet across Africa, researchers have designed an ingenious method to study the graceful creatures
Biologists learned lots about animals and plants this year, and their findings could inspire better robots, medicine and environmental technologies
Researchers are slowly restoring the endangered kākāpō using DNA sequencing, GPS tracking and tailored diets
While the animals chew their cud, they also enter a state of rest
Found in the Tian Shan mountains, <em>Malus sieversii</em> could hold the secret to making other species of the fruit more stress-resistant
The scientists who study terns, puffins and other birds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings
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