• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 8th, 2014
Largest Bird Ever to Inhabit the Earth Had a Wingspan of 24 Feet (7.3 Meters)

Largest Bird Ever to Inhabit the Earth Had a Wingspan of 24 Feet (7.3 Meters)

Despite its impressive size, this monstrous bird had no trouble gliding through the air

Watch: Man Comes Face to Face with False Killer Whales

Watch: Man Comes Face to Face with False Killer Whales

The marine mammals came so close to the boat, Dave Anderson could have easily touched them

Watch: Stunning Footage Shows Diver Swimming with Dolphins

Watch: Stunning Footage Shows Diver Swimming with Dolphins

The video was shot in Hawaiian waters, will surely put a smile on your face

Wasp Relies on Ant Corpses to Protect Its Offspring

Wasp Relies on Ant Corpses to Protect Its Offspring

This behavior is believed to be unique in the animal world

Kangaroos Are Basically Five-Legged Creatures, Researchers Say

Kangaroos Are Basically Five-Legged Creatures, Researchers Say

Study finds a kangaroo's tail often doubles as a powerful and very reliable fifth leg

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 2nd, 2014
Chilean Devil Rays Can Dive to Depths of Up to 1.24 Miles (2 Kilometers)

Chilean Devil Rays Can Dive to Depths of Up to 1.24 Miles (2 Kilometers)

Researchers say this means these creatures are among the world's deepest divers

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 27th, 2014
550-Million-Year-Old Reef Was Built by World's First Hard-Shelled Animals

550-Million-Year-Old Reef Was Built by World's First Hard-Shelled Animals

The animals likely built the reef to protect themselves from threats in their environment

Grisly Parasite That Lived in the Jurassic Had a Sweet Tooth for Blood

Grisly Parasite That Lived in the Jurassic Had a Sweet Tooth for Blood

The parasite's chest was shaped like a sucking plate, allowed it to cling to its victim

Watch: Here Is How Plants Communicate with One Another

Watch: Here Is How Plants Communicate with One Another

Video details the secret social life of plants, will change the way you look at a tree

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2014
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Species Had an Impressive Headgear

Newly Discovered Dinosaur Species Had an Impressive Headgear

The new species has been documented based on fossils uncovered in Canada and the US

Watch: Mount Etna Erupts, Puts on Quite a Show

Watch: Mount Etna Erupts, Puts on Quite a Show

The volcano erupted this past June 15, the event was caught on camera

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 16th, 2014
Warped, Frozen Landscape Discovered in Greenland

Warped, Frozen Landscape Discovered in Greenland

Oddly enough, researchers say the landscape is hiding under an ice sheet

423-Million-Year-Old Remains of Predatory Fish Found in China

423-Million-Year-Old Remains of Predatory Fish Found in China

Researchers believe this ancient fish was about 1 meter (3.3 feet) long when alive

5-Million-Year-Old Fox Unearthed in Tibet

5-Million-Year-Old Fox Unearthed in Tibet

The animal is believed to be an ancestor of modern Arctic foxes

Some Male Spiders Put Chastity Belts on Their Girlfriends

Some Male Spiders Put Chastity Belts on Their Girlfriends

Researchers say the spiders do so to ensure the females will only have their offspring

Insects in South America Produce Nature's Highest-Pitch Calling Songs

Insects in South America Produce Nature's Highest-Pitch Calling Songs

The insects have only recently been discovered, inhabit Colombia and Ecuador

Huge Caterpillar Web Covers Rose Bushes in British Couple's Garden

Huge Caterpillar Web Covers Rose Bushes in British Couple's Garden

The gluey webbing gives the bushes an eerie look

 
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