Loggerhead hatchlings travel thousands of miles guided by an astonishing built-in navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists trained young turtles to “dance” in response to ...

Loggerhead turtles are able to sense Earth's magnetic field in two ways, but it wasn't clear which sense the animals use to ...

A new study details the loggerheads’ ability to “map” their position by using the Earth’s magnetic field, with possible ...

In most narratives, the story of evolution is the story of organisms emerging from the ocean and eventually populating the ...

Researchers have launched the first coordinated plan to protect microbial biodiversity, calling attention to the “invisible 99% of life” that drives essential Earth systems. The IUCN has formally ...

On the frozen edge of the world, staying in practice as a professional musician takes ingenuity, grit and a plastic ...

Venomous snakes may cause more deaths to humans than constrictors – but the massive strength of constrictors can overtake ...

How different animals perceive and interact with their environment.

Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In ...

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to ...

This video highlights three extraordinary animals that narrowly escaped extinction through resilience and unexpected recovery. Viewers learn how each species faced habitat loss, human pressure, or ...

Researchers have discovered chemical traces of life in rocks older than 3.3 billion years, offering a rare look at Earth’s ...