In the vast realm of nature, some creatures possess an extraordinary ability that seems like science fiction: natural cloning. Unlike humans and most other animals that require genetic material from ...

For decades, sharks have been portrayed as serial killers. The bad reputation sharks carry is disproportionate to the number of attacks they perpetrate on humans. Around 100 bites are typically ...

The wiry 50-year-old works in stonemasonry, an ancient craft that adorns the walled compounds and temples of the island. He’s also one of about 20 community members taking care of native birds, ...

This bird’s eye view of a shark hunt won a photo contest. The image is part of work to understand whether sharks coordinate their attacks on prey ...

Marlon Brando Wanted to Build a ‘University of the Sea.’ These Scientists Are Bringing the Late Actor’s Vision to Life On Tetiaroa, a vibrant coral atoll dotted with sandy islets ...

Some animals, like Komodo dragons and sharks, were found to reproduce without mating, a process termed parthenogenesis. California condors, stick insects, blind snakes, tardigrades, and some fish ...

Balantiocheilos melanopterus: Origins: Southeast Asia: Adult size: 10 – 14 inches: Lifespan: 6 – 10 years: Temperature: 72° – 82° Fahrenheit (22° – 27° Celsius) Diet: ... Despite their name, they are ...

Dubai: Coastal lagoons make up 27 per cent of the UAE’s coastline and represent the nation’s greatest and most diverse natural capital, underpinning key economic sectors, sheltering treasured ...

From left to right, a California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), a black tip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) and a Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis).Virgin births have been recorded in ...

Elasmobranchs (which includes sharks, skates, and rays) have thrived for over 450 million years and survived Earth's most dramatic climate shifts, including the five mass extinction events. Yet ...

Located in central Java, in the Indo-Malayan region. The biosphere reserve spans 254,877 hectares. It is home to the Gunung Merapi National Park, Gunung Merbabu National Park and Sermo Wildlife ...

A researcher releases a new-born blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) in Mo’orea, French Polynesia. Credit: Victor Huertas Senior Editorial Board Member Josef Settele said: “This photo ...