Nature
From the tiniest single-celled organisms to the giants that roam the Earth, the animal kingdom is one that fascinates us all. Every day we learn more about the creatures we share the planet with, all 1.5 million-plus of them, and that's just the ones we have discovered so far. Whether we keep them as pets, eat them for food or study them for science, our relationship with animals is complex, but is part of the very nature of what makes us human.
These underwater ‘panda skeletons’ are seriously puzzling experts
A truly unusual find discovered in Japanese coral reefs, these strange creatures were granted their own species
Do any animals use other animals for sport?
Who needs a ball when you have a pufferfish to hand?
An ‘astonishingly’ large new dinosaur species has been discovered in the Sahara
This school-bus-sized predator was so unusual that scientists didn't recognise it at first
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Scientists spent a decade recording the Arctic Ocean. What they heard raises some unsettling questions
The Arctic used to be one of the quietest places on Earth. But all that’s changing, putting animals at risk
The world's tiniest (and cutest) deer needs your attention, say experts
It’s barely bigger than a house cat
The 7 biggest ocean mysteries scientists can't explain
Weird noises, mysterious constructions and strange disappearances have left scientists scratching their heads. Here are seven phenomena we still can’t explain.
Climate change is making frogs 'sexier', scientists say
Things are heating up at the water’s edge – in more ways than one
How can animals switch sex?
About one in 50 fish species can change from male to female – or back again
What's the longest-living insect?
What is the longest-lived insect in the world? Think decades, not years, and you'll have your surprising answer!
A cow has been filmed using tools for the first time ever, stunning scientists
Veronika, a cow from Austria, taught herself to use a broom – and we have the footage to prove it
Mosquitoes are becoming thirstier for human blood, study suggests
Habitat loss may be pushing mosquitoes towards human hosts with deadly consequences
Your dog might be eavesdropping on your conversations – and learning words from them
Certain dogs can learn words like human toddlers, by listening to family members’ conversations
25 of the most mind-blowing auora photos ever taken
Heightened solar activity meant 2025 was one of the best years to see the northern lights and capture them on camera
The 11 strangest scientific discoveries of 2025
The good, the bad and the frankly bizarre: from the world’s oldest newborn to a body-snatching bug, here were science’s strangest discoveries in 2025
Can animals be left- or right-pawed?
Does your pet favour one paw in particular? Surprisingly there is an easy way to find out and it applies to most animals.
The top 22 most ugly animals in the world
Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell
Try not to smile at these 5 feel-good science stories from 2025
When 2025 got a bit much, science stepped in with the good news we needed to hear
How we got dinosaurs spectacularly wrong for more than a century
Turns out the T. rex was a feathery genius.
What are some of the spookiest experiments we've ever done?
Definitely best not to try these at home...
Why scientists once thought the platypus was an elaborate hoax
The platypus is such a strange animal that it was originally thought to be an elaborate hoax by pranksters
How the 'Christmas tree worm' evolved one of the ocean’s strangest senses
Meet the bizarre underwater worm that looks like a Christmas decoration and sees through its gills.
‘It’s completely out of control’: Scientists warn bird flu could spark a human pandemic in 2026
Bird flu has been rampaging through wildlife and farm animals worldwide. Will it make the long-feared jump to people?
Can any animals see in infared?
While infrared light is invisible to most animals, there are some, including salmon, bullfrogs and snakes, that can see it
This 'phantom' jellyfish is bigger than a bus – and keeps lurking in shallow waters
New (very rational) fear unlocked – thanks nature
