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A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed.

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host their own microbiomes.

Bird migration is a fascinating and mysterious behavior. While it makes sense for birds to head off to warmer climates with ...

Family fun during half-term ranges from wintry adventures in nature and outdoor family trails to seasonally inspired crafts, ...

A new look at fossils from the Cambrian Period around 500 million years ago has revealed that some of the earliest animals spent time on mudflats that were sometimes exposed to the air – a find that c ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

Time-lapse video shows how a mushroom coral polyp pulses and inflates, flinging its soft body into micro-hops to slowly move itself to a new location.

As Disneyland gets ready to kick off its 70th anniversary celebration in 2025, here's what's new in both resorts.