Nature

Fossilized predator bones found in the legendary Cretaceous dinosaur graveyard of Hell Creek did not belong to a baby Tyrannosaurus rex after all. Analysis of the remains – an almost complete skeleton that forms half of the famous Triceratops-tyrannosaur battle fossil known as Dueling Dinosaurs – shows they belonged to a diminutive tyrannosaurid predator that would have grown to less than a tenth of […]

In late September, the skies over Ireland were transformed into a mesmerizing canvas of shimmering colors, captivating residents and photographers alike. The phenomenon — known as iridescent clouds — painted the heavens in hues of pink, green, violet, and gold, creating an ethereal display that seemed almost otherworldly. Though rare, these clouds are a natural

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has officially declared the eastern American puma (scientifically named puma concolor cougar) extinct, one of the mountain lion subspecies, after removing it from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife of extinction. “We determined that the eastern puma has become extinct, based on the best scientific and commercial

Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most beloved primatologists and conservationists, passed away from natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. She is survived by her son, Hugo “Grub” Van Lawick Jr., and his children. In a moving tribute, the Jane Goodall Institute describes her as “passionate about empowering young people to

Jane Goodall, the world’s most famous primatologist, accomplished an astounding feat in her 91 years of life: She fundamentally changed the world’s view of what it means to be human. At the age of just 26, Goodall observed a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) in Gombe Stream National Park, Northern Tanzania, use a blade of straw to dig termites out of a