The ocean is home to some of the creepiest animals out there. It feels like the deeper you go in the water, the stranger and ...

This orange-and-white cat looks as if he's constantly deep in thought.

Many spine-bearing creatures, or vertebrates, have a curious bit of tissue deep in their brains called the pineal gland. It ...

The ocean is full of surprises, and scientists are still finding creatures that seem almost unreal. From tiny reef animals to ...

Even the tiniest discoveries can have outsized significance, a worm in a salty lake hints at life yet to be found.

The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...

Look down at the rainforest floor. Rotting flowers shift under the assault of tiny petal-eating beetles. Vividly colored ...

A mind-bending optical illusion claims to be able to tell you what's in store for you in 2026 - and it's all based on the animal you see first when you look at the image ...

Nature often outperforms imagination. While fantasy films rely on CGI and special effects, the real world quietly hosts ...

A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...

Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators.