NATURE

The little gourd can shoot its seeds nearly 40 feet via "ballistic dispersal”—but until now, the mechanism behind the plant’s power and proliferation was poorly understood.

A penguin named Gus captured people’s hearts when he appeared on an Australian beach not long ago. Now he’s ready to go back home.

The 20-year-old nest that starred in the state agency’s first livecam was destroyed by a snowstorm. Now, viewers can tune into watch another eagle pair raise their family at a new spot.

New Zealand’s open-access fossil database makes it easier for scientists to collaborate.

Forget the snow globes and ornaments. Buy souvenir air instead.

In honor of Veterans Day, you can visit any one of the National Park Service's more than 400 parks on Monday, November 11, 2024, for free.

You’ve heard the stories of birds drunk on fermented fruit, but scientists suspect that many animals ingest alcohol on a regular basis.

Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there's much more to know about these quirky birds.

The beaches of Newfoundland are a little less pleasant since white blobs have appeared everywhere.

Three historic cemeteries, designed as refuges of the dead, are bringing their landscapes back to life for native plants and animals.

There’s nothing quite like peeping peak foliage, dashing through a corn maze, and spending an afternoon at an apple orchard to celebrate autumn—and in some of these top states for fall road trips, you can do all three.

An important investigation of the muscular marsupials’ bony backsides.