• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Rare “Tar Lily” Found at the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

Rare “Tar Lily” Found at the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

The structure is the first of its kind thus far documented in these waters

Rich Chinese Mom Rents Entire Mountain to Teach Daughter About Nature

Rich Chinese Mom Rents Entire Mountain to Teach Daughter About Nature

The woman thinks it is best to teach kids about nature in a natural setting

Southern California Mite Found to Be the World's Fastest Land Animal

Southern California Mite Found to Be the World's Fastest Land Animal

The mite covers distances of up to 322 times its body length in just one second

Watch: Mouse Gets Stung by a Scorpion Repeatedly, Survives

Watch: Mouse Gets Stung by a Scorpion Repeatedly, Survives

The grasshopper mouse is well equipped to handle scorpion stings, researchers say

Should We Bother to Save Endangered Species?

Should We Bother to Save Endangered Species?

I've never had the chance to see a dinosaur, and you don't see me crying about it

Male Black Widow Spiders Found to Prefer Well-Fed Maidens

Male Black Widow Spiders Found to Prefer Well-Fed Maidens

These spiders are surprisingly picky when it comes to choosing a mate

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 24th, 2014
Previously Unknown Crustaceans Found Living on Whale Bones in Antarctica

Previously Unknown Crustaceans Found Living on Whale Bones in Antarctica

These newly discovered crustaceans measure just 0.15 inches (3.7 millimeters) in length

Watch: Top 10 Cute Creatures, Courtesy of Earth Unplugged

Watch: Top 10 Cute Creatures, Courtesy of Earth Unplugged

Chipmunks are incredibly cute, but red pandas are not to be ignored either

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2014
Origin of Odd Duck-like Ocean Sound Around Antarctica Finally Determined

Origin of Odd Duck-like Ocean Sound Around Antarctica Finally Determined

This so-called oceanic quack was first heard by submarine crews back in the 1960s

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2014
New Mineral Dubbed Putnisite Discovered in Western Australia

New Mineral Dubbed Putnisite Discovered in Western Australia

Putnisite is said to be unlike any of the other mineral species thus far discovered

Watch: Squeaking Baby Sloths Will Totally Make Your Day

Watch: Squeaking Baby Sloths Will Totally Make Your Day

The video made it online yesterday, is getting loads of attention

Watch: Why the Sea Is Salty, As Explained by Earth Unplugged

Watch: Why the Sea Is Salty, As Explained by Earth Unplugged

Our planet's seas and oceans contain an impressive amount of salt, video explains

Picture of the Day: Rare Orchid Looks like Shrek

Picture of the Day: Rare Orchid Looks like Shrek

The orchid's official name is Ophrys Apifera, it was photographed in Spain

Stem Cell Breakthrough Proven False by RIKEN Panel

Stem Cell Breakthrough Proven False by RIKEN Panel

If verified, this study would have revolutionized the field

Stunning Macro Photographs Show Butterfly and Moth Wings – Photo Gallery

Stunning Macro Photographs Show Butterfly and Moth Wings – Photo Gallery

Biochemist Linden Gledhill explored the beauty of insects

Watch: Top 10 Animal Mums, According to the Folks at Earth Unplugged

Watch: Top 10 Animal Mums, According to the Folks at Earth Unplugged

Some animal mums are ready and willing to do anything for their young

Watch: Everything There Is to Know About Bird-Eating Spiders

Watch: Everything There Is to Know About Bird-Eating Spiders

Or maybe everything you could have gone your entire life without knowing

 
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