Biodiversity

Anglerfish have invisible fangs, narwhal tusks are extra-long canines, and more facts from the weird and wonderful study of teeth will astound you

In Absolution, the fourth novel in Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach saga, scientists try to know the unknowable

Quirky perspectives, separated lovebirds and a tobogganing penguin star in 2024 winners of the world’s largest bird photography competition

Scientists finally know how a gelatinous deep-sea creature keeps its cells from paralysis under pressure

However much outdoor space you have, here’s how to use it for conservation

In a new nature documentary about matriarchal species, the males are mostly absent

This newfound crab species' body size is also larger than any other fossil crab—but its modern day descendent is even bigger

Scientists are watching closely to see whether avian influenza will reach Antarctica before this year’s penguin chicks disperse for the season

The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them

There are 856 mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile species currently missing—but researchers continue to search

In the digital age, some scientists argue the emojisphere should better represent Earth’s biosphere—tardigrades, flatworms and all

Low-carbon fertilizer, printable DNA, bird-bashing buildings and a dozen other trends could greatly help or hurt biodiversity in 2024