nature

Universality strikes a balance between order and randomness.

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It's hard to imagine now, but New York City's Greenwich Village was once farmland. And the Minetta Brook ran right through it.

Algae have circadian rhythms, too.

Coming in contact with one of them feels like “being burnt with hot acid and electrocuted at the same time.”

What's the correct way to describe a group of your favorite animal? A "bunch of worms" may sound like a lazy descriptor, but it's correct.

Hair booms sop up oil in a way that's gentle on the environment.

When it opens in 2021, Svart will be the world's first 'energy-positive' hotel.

This wild North American cat thrives in regions from Canada to Mexico. And yes, their offspring are called bobkittens.

Talk about a one-hit wonder.

It's now found in 11 states.

The building is propped up on stilts, letting guests peer over the forest canopy.

Swim with turtles and snap selfies with sculptures at this diving spot off the coast of Florida.

They didn't get that name by accident.

Cuban treefrogs are a major pest in south and central Florida. Now they're in New Orleans, too.

The winged mammals play a vital—albeit little-appreciated—role in agave production.

After eavesdropping on the deep sea for years, researchers are sharing the feed with the public.

They stand 3 to 4 feet tall.

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There are plenty of species named after Attenborough, but this is the first one to share its name with one of his documentaries.

According to Klemtu's residents, the hairy, human-like creatures have always been there, in the dense forests and remote areas across the nation’s traditional territory.

The village of Kåfjord is still feeling the effects of World War II.

The Mysterious Mathematical Principle That Links Bus Systems and Chicken Eyes

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50 Collective Nouns for Groups of Animals

How a Hairdresser Found a Way to Fight Oil Spills With Hair Clippings

Norway's New Hotel in the Arctic Circle Will Produce More Energy Than It Uses

25 Fascinating Facts About Bobcats

These Sparrows Have Been Singing the Same Songs for 1500 Years

This Plant Can Burn Your Skin With Its Sap—And It May Be Coming to Your Neighborhood

Nuns in Mexico Are Keeping a Sacred Salamander From Going Extinct

Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser Keeps Erupting, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why

11 Facts About Tiger Sharks

Chefs Launch World's Highest Pop-Up Restaurant at Mt. Everest Base Camp

Step Inside This Stunning, Nature-Inspired Art Gallery in Tulum, Mexico

Swim With a Pineapple Under the Sea at America's First Museum for Scuba Divers

What Makes Tumbleweeds Tumble?

Big Problem in the Big Easy: Invasive Cuban Treefrogs Move into Louisiana

The Surprising Role Bats Play in Making Your Margarita

Listen for Whales and Dolphins in This Live Stream from the Deep Ocean

Massive Tumbleweeds Invaded a California Town, Trapping Residents in Their Homes

New Plankton Species Named After Sir David Attenborough Series Blue Planet

The Canadian Village Where Sasquatches Are Said to Roam

Why Some Trees in Norway Are Missing Their Rings