Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, causing damage to local ecosystems and, potentially, economic loss. Once a non ...

Discover how crown-of-thorns starfish detect predators using chemical cues, and why the giant triton’s scent triggers a ...

The moment a cage door is opened and an animal released is often seen as the ultimate good news. When a captive wild animal is freed, the media often applauds, public support swells and donations to ...

The moment a cage door is opened and an animal released is often seen as the ultimate good news. When a captive wild animal is freed, the media often ...

From underwater crop circles to the Bermuda Triangle, these deep sea mysteries actually have pretty logical explanations.

It used to be accepted fact that nothing political or controversial would be mentioned within spitting distance of a podium. In the last few weeks that silent agreement has ended, writes Zoe Williams ...

On Nooitgedacht farm near Kenhardt in the Northern Cape, drought isn’t a crisis – it’s a way of life. But by improving soil health, Charl Saunderson has managed to make his land more resilient and ...

In the face of rising emissions from data centres, researchers are turning to micro-explosions in glass, and using DNA to solve big data's big problem.

Season 2 of the Apple TV Monsterverse show Monarch: Legacy of Monsters launches on Friday, February 27, and Fan Fest 2026 gave us a look at the chaos those super-size scamps are getting up to now.

New research reveals that ancient interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals shaped our modern human DNA - especially on the X chromosome.

Genetic evidence hints that there was a strong bias for male Neanderthals and female humans to mate, rather than any other combination ...