The £2 coin depicts the Beagle, the ship that took Shrewsbury-born Darwin on his famous voyage of discovery. Beagle was ...

As scorpions continue to produce drops of liquid venom valued at around $39 million per gallon, they offer a compelling ...

Just as slow and steady won the race between the tortoise and the hare, slow and deadly can also outwit the unwary. Many are ...

Certain parasitic worms survive by taking control of snail behavior. Instead of hiding, infected snails are driven into exposed areas where predators can easily find them. The worms manipulate ...

Snails can hide in their shells for months or even years, slowing metabolism and sealing in moisture to survive harsh ...

When observing small worms under a microscope, one might observe something very surprising: the worms appear to make a ...

Humans like plants. We like seeing them change the color of their leaves throughout the year. They connect us to nature even ...

American colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain. One of the most enduring symbols of those “times that try ...

Reptiles exhibit remarkable reproductive diversity, with many species giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.