Nature

It is currently unclear which species of spider created the webs.

Tim Flach’s striking portraits of animals sought to highlight the similarities between humans and the natural world. In his latest work, he used the same method to draw attention to our effects on it.

Devastation of the natural world is so severe it is endangering economies, livelihoods, food security, access to drinking water and the general quality of life around the world.

"Psilocybin may produce sustained changes in outlook and political perspective."

Scientists get “unprecedented view” of how the fungal parasite takes control of an ant’s body.

The discovery is the result of a four-year research project

New research suggests a strong correlation between the amount animals play and their capacity for intelligence, holding important lessons for child education.

The findings could potentially shed light on the behavior of other animals where female aggression is high.

Scientists observed female dragonflies stopping mid-air, falling to the ground and lying motionless until the male had gone.

Rediscovered Winston Churchill essay is the first of three recently unearthed pieces on science he penned but never published.

In the northern hemisphere, winter is sweeping in—let nature take your mind off the rest of 2016.

Insects have evolved to appear deadly—and we ignore their beneficial effects.

The physiology of how insects process sound holds promises for developing hearing aid tech.

The U.K. has cleaner beaches and natural protection and shouldn't risk the environment by leaving.

Britons are keeping tigers, killer cobras, and wolves as pets.

Wildlife experts fear England’s last remaining resident golden eagle has died.

Economists have devised a framework to help policymakers select better trade-offs between natural resources and other traditional investments.

Stories of frontier deprivation and confrontation with raw nature intrigue us in times of plenty.

Communities where people see and spend more time in nature have higher levels of cohesion.

Nature seems to be a simple way to make most things better.

During the desert monsoon, rare insects, gonzo scientists, immigrants and border militia converge on the American Southwest.

It is the most ancient flower found to date, raising questions about angiosperm evolution.

The annual Perseid meteor shower was captured in photos from around the world last night.

Lamenting our lost bond with nature, a family heads to the edge of town and country to reconnect.

Tiny crystals in the animals’ skin allow them to shift between camouflage and bright color.

Next step: limpet-tooth body armor.

These little green creatures steal to survive.