NATURE

Beech woolly aphids do the boogie-woogie (2020)

Watch the Hypnotic Dance of the Boogie-Woogie Aphid

The boogie-woogie aphid is nicknamed for an unusual defense mechanism.

How the Quest for Wild Chocolate Could Help Save the Amazon Rainforest

To harvest wild chocolate from the Amazon, cacao hunters have to avoid cocaine smugglers, flash floods, and giant anacondas.

10 Terrifying Haunted Trees and Forests

These haunted woods are not for the faint of heart.

This portrait is titled “Hello everyone.”

See the Funny Finalists—and Vote for Your Favorite—of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Funny animal photos don’t get much better than a gentoo penguin doing “talk to the hand” (or fin, rather).

How to Use a Cricket’s Chirps as Nature’s Thermometer

The frequency of cricket chirps rises with the heat, and you can use them to estimate the temperature wherever you are—no thermometer needed.

Four-time Fat Beat champ Otis is looking to defend his title.

Fat Bear Week 2022 Has Arrived at Katmai National Park

Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve has kicked off its Fat Bear Week tournament—and the competition looks as fierce, and chonky, as ever.

McWay Falls at California's Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Want to Visit State Parks for Free? See If Your Local Library Lends Out Park Passes

The California State Library Parks Pass is basically a golden ticket to the Golden State’s great outdoors. Your state might have a similar program in place.