Nature

Summer, winter, and fall each have their devoted followers, but spring holds a special place as the most cherished of the four…

Bees can electrify the air by as much as 1000 volts per meter, or more than a thunderstorm.

Superbugs are a worldwide problem, having killed around 1.27 million people across the globe in 2019. These multi- and pan-resistant bacteria cause…

An errant walrus on the Avalon Peninsula drew a lot of attention over the weekend, though wildlife officials are asking people to give the animal its space.’Seeing a walrus in person, seeing the enormity of the creature and the skin texture and its tusks, it’s amazing,’ says photographer Alick Tsui. (Alick Tsui/Submitted) An errant walrus…

ByJustin Brower Published April 28, 2022 • 10 min read Libraries and rare book collections often carry volumes that feature poisons on…

Australian researchers confirm that deep-rooted Eucalyptus trees pilfer gold from ore deposits underground and transport them into their leaves. ByDan VerganoNational Geographic…

Science The ice giant could represent the galaxy’s most common type of planet, but we know very little about it. Now scientists…

Animals Wildlife Watch Indiscriminate traps, used to reduce crop and safety threats, also snare federally protected species. ByDina Fine Maron Graphics byTaylor…

  Recent brain imaging shows the disease can cause physical changes equivalent to a decade of aging and trigger problems with attention…

ByDouglas Main Photographs ByMark Thiessen andRebecca Hale Published April 15, 2022 • 12 min read The Asian giant hornet I’m holding in…