Charming, Newly Discovered Treefrog Has a Mysterious Claw
Introducing Hyloscirtus hillisi, a species of treefrog recently discovered in the eastern Andes of Ecuador. Among its…
Mysterious Origin of Extinct Jamaican Monkey Solved With DNA Testing
For nearly 100 years, scientists haven’t been able to agree on the evolutionary origins of a strange, now-extinct…
These Award Winning Photos Capture Nature's Most Mesmerizing Patterns
Nature hides patterns everywhere. The key is knowing where to look.
Award-Winning Photos Reveal Gardens’ Hidden Beauty
Even the smallest forms of nature can evoke feelings of grandeur. That’s why the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew outside…
Bear Cam Is Back
An annual rite of summer is upon us. No, not the solstice. Southern Alaska’s Katmai National Park has fired up the ol’…
Did Scientists Just Find a Missing Piece of the Universe?
It would be silly to think we completely understand our universe, given how small the Earth is compared to the vastness…
You Can Delete Your Weather App After Reading This Book
A blackbird makes its distinctive call. Daisies peeking above the ground shut their petals tight. Billowing clouds loom…
Why Thousands of Researchers Are Boycotting Nature’s Upcoming AI Journal
Early next year, the Springer Nature publishing group will launch a new subscription journal devoted to artificial…
Nature, as Ranked by Google Users
When it comes to informed consumption, online user reviews can be pretty damn meaningless. Amazon products are chock…
This Incredible New Footage of a Butterfly Laying Eggs Will Make You Love Bugs
If you haven’t taken a moment to really look at butterflies, you’re missing out. They’re more than just colorful…
This New App Is Like Shazam for Your Nature Photos
In July of 2016, thousands of people wandered out into streets and parks under the guidance of a hugely popular…
Fourth Man Confirmed to Have Died in Hunt For the Rocky Mountains' Possibly Fictional Fenn Treasure
The myth of a treasure hoard hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains has lured a fourth person to their death, the BBC…
New Book Asks Whether You're a Wizard or a Prophet When It Comes to Saving the Planet
Whether you identify with the wizards or prophets in journalist Charles C. Mann’s new book, the real lesson is that…
Nigel the Bird Found Dead Next to the Concrete Partner He Tried to Woo For Years
Twenty years ago, conservationists in New Zealand placed 80 fake gannet birds on Mana Island in an attempt to attract…
io9's Top 50 Science, History, and Space Articles of the Last 10 Years
Way back before io9.gizmodo.com was a url, io9 covered science just as much as science fiction. When Annalee Newitz…
The Second Trailer for the Blue Planet Sequel Reminds Us the World Is Still Worth Protecting
We’ve got nine long days to wait until the sequel to the BBC’s spectacular 2001 nature documentary, Blue Planet, airs…
Huge Decline in Flying Insects Raises Biodiversity Alarm Bells
The world is a teeming, buzzing, biting web of life, everything dependent on everything else in some often…
Watch a Pack of Adorable Arctic Fox Pups Destroy a Documentary Filmmaker's Camera
When you work as a filmmaker, watching one of your cameras get destroyed is like watching part of your livelihood…
Can America’s Most Treasured Endangered Plant Survive Another ‘Mountain Gold’ Rush?
Wild ginseng has been harvested on U.S. soil for over 300 years to feed international demand, but the coveted medicinal…
Take a Deep Sea Dive Into the Trailer for the Blue Planet Sequel
It’s been 16 years since the original Blue Planet debuted and crowned BBC Earth as the king of the nature documentary.…