A world without flowering plants wouldn't just be drab, it would be hotter and drier, particularly in parts of the tropics, a new study concludes. Flowering plants' rainmaking ability might also have stoked tropical evolution, the work suggests.

BUCHAREST- Romanian experts have discovered the most ancient cave paintings found to date in Central Europe, aged up to 35,000 years old, Romanian and French scientists said Sunday. "It is for th...

Saltwater crocodiles enjoy catching a wave and can travel hundreds of kilometres by

Tennis balls are being deployed in a bid to help ensure the survival of harvest mice in Leicestershire.

Cockroaches 'recommend' good food sources to each other by communicating in chemicals, say scientists.

A hotel made from rubbish opens its doors in Italy's capital, Rome, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of beach pollution.

(June 23) -- Knut the polar bear was a worldwide sensation as a cub. But now, some activists say the bear's insane -- and proof that these animals don't belong in zoos.

The genetically engineered fish boast at least 15 percent more flesh for eating—but is that good?

Cambodia's "jungle woman", who spent 18 years living in a dense forest, has fled back to the wild after struggling to adapt to society.

Going underground in Coober Pedy, Australia

A dead elephant has been turned into fuel in the former Yugoslavia. The giant animal, named Sony was donated to the country 40 years ago by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as a symbol of peace - but has now been turned into biodiesel following...

Ghost fishing. Sounds intriguing, possibly cool. Sadly, it’s very far from that. If you were appalled by Been-Seen’s article about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, you’ll be incensed by this. In short, all over the world fishing ve...

Lonomia obliqua is a dangerous caterpillar that lives in the rainforests of South America. Just touching a Lonomia obliqua can result in severe internal bleeding, renal failure and even death

From a distance, its striped orange and black coat makes it look like a particularly odd tiger. But it's actually a retriever, the victim of the latest craze among some dog owners in China.

The sun is about to get a lot more active, which could have ill effects on Earth. So to prepare, top sun scientists met Tuesday to discuss the best ways to protect Earth's satellites and other vital systems from the coming solar storms.

Discoveries of all kind

Overly Protective Parents Have Neurotic Kids, Study Suggests, Overly protective parents might be leaving a lasting impact on their child's personality, and not in a good way, a new study finds.

Researchers believe that years of domestication has led to dogs losing the problem solving skills they once had in the wild.

From a psychedelic fish to a "phallic" fungus, see some of the most unusual species described in 2009, as chosen by a team of taxonomists.

Nine fish that use handlike fins to walk, rather than swim, off Australia have been identified as new species.

Roopkund, better known as “Skeleton Lake,” is one of those enticing, far away places with mysterious, strange-sounding names. Located in the Indian state of

ScienceShot: The Brilliant Wings of Butterflies - ScienceNOW

Biologists tracking jaguars in the Guatemalan jungle might smell nice but it's all in the name of science, with researchers finding the Calvin Klein cologne Obession for Men attracts big cats.

These apex predators use mathematical strategies when they're on the hunt for food.

While some people may claim to have been saved by the bell, six-year-old Ming Ming has another tale to tell. The little boy slipped through the window bars of

Was the New World Settled Twice? - ScienceNOW

After spilling up to 39 million gallons of oil into the Gulf Coast with 11 BP employee casualties, these are a few pictures of the countless amounts of seabirds caught in the oil slick.

Could the gushing BP well help explain an ancient climate mystery? Today, a crew of scientists are setting off for roughly 10 days to take measurements near the gushing well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico—but they're not looking for oil. O...

“We’ll undergo the same fate as the people on Easter Island.

A New Jersey woman is waging a campaign to become the world's heaviest living woman, admitting that she is as hungry for attention as she is for calorie-rich food.

Sergei Bobkov creates unique sculptures of wildlife, from Siberian cedar wood chips, using a patented technique