From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

Learn more about the most exciting species found around the world in 2025, from the deep sea to the western Himalayas.

Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.

From a butterfly shaped by 40,000 years of isolation to creatures 1,400 feet below the sea, scientists uncovered thousands of ...

This past week’s strandline delivered a spectacular mix of open-ocean drifters, man o’ wars, blue buttons, by-the-wind sailors and — tucked among them — one of my favorite finds: the purple storm ...

HRI's “Beachcombing” weekly series offers an opportunity to see strange, fascinating objects and species on the beach, but it also offers a window into the Gulf of Mexico.

Purple storm snails spend their entire lives floating upside down, held aloft by a handmade raft of bubbles. Using mucus and air, they construct a frothy flotation device that keeps their lightweight, ...

For deep reef divers, descending into the ocean’s mesophotic layer can feel like exploring the moon. Discovering never-before-seen marine species is part of the mission.

What began as a few creekside adventures has grown into a colorful and unexpected small business, centered entirely on snails. Lady Astrid’s Snails, owned and operated by Elyria resident Hali Hart, ...

For a plant that’s displayed in so many homes this time of year, the poinsettia comes shrouded in a variety of myths and misconceptions. In honor of Dec. 12’s National Poinsettia Day (yes, the ...

It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.