Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention; for example, a sculptor will mold clay with the intention of having it look like Abraham Lincoln. And nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, ...

Experts from The World Bird Sanctuary believe severe storms and tornadoes that swept through the St. Louis area may have ...

"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...

The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.

Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival - those that hunt and those that are hunted. But research is showing ...

Scientists have long thought intelligence tends to develop through social interactions with an animals’ own species.

An attentive passerby noticed something in a wetland in Sweden and picked up a rusty brown loop. The item turned out to be a rare Viking artifact. The finder, who chose to remain anonymous, visited a ...