Scuba Flies
In California’s Mono Lake—whose alkaline waters are deadly to most insects—these diving flies don’t just survive; they thrive.
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The Anomalies: Venom Race
A group of scorpions is evolving increasingly deadly toxins, and scientists might finally know how and why.
Lens of Time: A Record-Breaking Tongue Lashing
The smallest chameleons on Earth perform one of the most explosive movements in the animal kingdom.
The Pond of Youth
A simple lifeform, prevalent in freshwater pools the world over, could reveal the secret to ever-lasting life.
Unexpected Dinner Guests
Something strange is happening off the northern coast of Norway—transforming natural enemies into unlikely partners.
The Rainforest Next Door
Just minutes from a major metropolis, Malaysia’s Penang Hill rainforest boasts some of the richest backyard biodiversity on the planet.
Life on the Rocks
To learn how life on Earth first began—and how it might evolve elsewhere in the universe—scientists are probing rocks deep beneath the ocean's surface.
Lens of Time: When Plants Fight Back
Under cover of subtlety and slow-motion, plants not only perceive the organisms around them, they respond—and in some cases, prepare for battle.
Hide and Glow Seek
The secret to this squid’s disguise lies in its relationship with a smaller, brighter species.
The Anomalies: The Acorn Woodpecker
These highly social birds defy the typical two-parent family structure, proving that cooperation can make good evolutionary sense.
The Anomalies: Venom Race
A group of scorpions is evolving increasingly deadly toxins, and scientists might finally know how and why.
Lens of Time: A Record-Breaking Tongue Lashing
The smallest chameleons on Earth perform one of the most explosive movements in the animal kingdom.
The Pond of Youth
A simple lifeform, prevalent in freshwater pools the world over, could reveal the secret to ever-lasting life.
Unexpected Dinner Guests
Something strange is happening off the northern coast of Norway—transforming natural enemies into unlikely partners.
The Rainforest Next Door
Just minutes from a major metropolis, Malaysia’s Penang Hill rainforest boasts some of the richest backyard biodiversity on the planet.
Life on the Rocks
To learn how life on Earth first began—and how it might evolve elsewhere in the universe—scientists are probing rocks deep beneath the ocean's surface.
Lens of Time: When Plants Fight Back
Under cover of subtlety and slow-motion, plants not only perceive the organisms around them, they respond—and in some cases, prepare for battle.
Hide and Glow Seek
The secret to this squid’s disguise lies in its relationship with a smaller, brighter species.
The Anomalies: The Acorn Woodpecker
These highly social birds defy the typical two-parent family structure, proving that cooperation can make good evolutionary sense.