Water striders are the only insect that live entirely on the ocean’s surface. By some estimates, insects make up 80 percent of named animal species. They’re found all over the world and in all manner ...

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is one of today's best science fiction books. While much of the science and math is great, it falls a bit when it comes to evolution.

Thirty babies in a lifetime might sound unbelievable, but in the animal world, that number can be modest. Reproduction follows a clear biological pattern.

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males first, with hybrid males frequently failing to produce functional sperm even ...

From tiny insects to aquatic creatures, these species complete their entire life cycle in a remarkably short time.

Certain books appear again and again in thoughtful conversations about philosophy, culture, and society. Their ideas shaped ...

Human–elephant conflict (HEC) in Sri Lanka results in significant loss of human life, elephant deaths, and extensive damage to crops and property. Despite numerous interventions over the decades, the ...

Discover why tiny Amazon insects are so vulnerable to heat and what their decline could mean for forests, wildlife, and people.

Late Junius Richard Jayawardene, universally known as “JR”, was a colossal presence on the Sri Lankan political landscape in the second half of the twentieth century. Few leaders shaped the ...

The Government of Canada recognizes that many Canadians continue to face distinct health risks and inequities, particularly in underserved ...

National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.