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Doves

November 7, 2025

Doves are found in almost every part of the world, and there are hundreds of dove species in existence. However, only a handful of doves are commonly available as pets, with the diamond dove and the ring-necked dove as the most popular pet dove species. Doves are ideal for someone who wants a bird, but

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10 sweet photos of honeybees

November 5, 2025

Honey is one of our earliest sources of sweetness. Depictions of humans gathering honey date back 15,000 years. The word “honey” pops up in the Bible 61 times. Jars of honey were discovered[1] in King Tut’s[2] tomb. In Henry V, written in 1599, Shakespeare pointed out that we have much to learn from the social

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Shark attacks: After recent bites, your questions answered

November 5, 2025

Shark attacks have been rising steadily for more than a century. Over the past several summers, a number of high-profile shark attacks have been seen in the U.S., from North Carolina to Hawaii. Still, officials say beaches remain safe to visit, since the incidents are statistically very rare. An ocean swimmer has only a one

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Why are we afraid of sharks? There’s a scientific explanation.

November 5, 2025

But where did our fear of sharks come from, and how far back does it go? That and other shark-related inquiries below. Why are people afraid of sharks? A fear of sharks, or galeophobia, is not irrational, says marine biologist Blake Chapman[1], a shark expert at the University of Queensland in Australia. Simply put, the

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Cyclone, hurricane, typhoon: What’s the difference?

November 5, 2025

As Cyclone Vayu rages in the Indian ocean[1], you may be wondering what a cyclone even is. But if you’ve ever survived a hurricane or typhoon, you already know the answer. In the Atlantic and northern Pacific, the storms are called “hurricanes,” after the Caribbean god of evil, named Hurrican. In the northwestern Pacific, the

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What we know—and what we don’t—about the science of tornadoes

November 5, 2025

How tornadoes[1] form and how they die is not fully understood, yet scientists probing those mysteries—and aiming to improve warning systems—have pinpointed key risk factors. Large tornadoes usually last longer—around 30 minutes, Brooks adds. The most powerful twisters have wind speeds of more than 300 miles (483 kilometers) per hour, which can rip buildings off

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Plastic proliferates at the bottom of world’s deepest ocean trench

November 5, 2025

Yet again, plastic is proving to be everywhere in the sea. During a dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench that purportedly reached 35,849 feet, Dallas businessman Victor Vescovo claims to have found a plastic bag. And it’s not even the first time: It’s the third time plastic has been documented in the deepest

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Military whales and dolphins: What do they do and who uses them?

November 5, 2025

When a beluga whale started approaching fishing boats and pulling on ropes near a small Norwegian town in April, people became suspicious. The beluga[1] was wearing a harness that looked like it could carry a camera, the Guardian reports[2], and “Equipment of St. Petersburg” was stamped on the inside. Marine experts have suggested that the

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The lioness who showed remorse after realising it had killed a pregnant antelope

November 5, 2025

The lioness who showed remorse after realising it had killed a pregnant antelope These are the shocking pictures that show that nature is brutal – but also profoundly moving. After realising an antelope she has killed was pregnant, a lioness removes the unborn calf, tries to nudge it back to life and even protects

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49 environmental victories since the first Earth Day

November 4, 2025

The first Earth Day[1], on April 22, 1970, was a milestone event for the planet. An estimated 20 million people took to the streets across the U.S. to raise awareness about the impacts of human activities on the environment. Since then, the annual tradition has grown to involve billions of people around the world. This

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