Cheetahs are known as the fastest land animals, but research shows there's more to their athleticism than just speed.

An expedition to Madagascar's largest and most pristine forest discovered 21 species that were considered lost to science.

Ants are exceptional insects for so many reasons. To date, the Camponotus floridanus ant is the only known representative of the animal kingdom capable of performing surgical operations on wounded or sick mates.

When hippos move into a gallop to escape danger, they lift off the ground. Researchers have found that hippos are able to keep their bodies in the air for 15% of the time it takes them to run while "flying".

Researchers found traces of cocaine in every Brazilian sharpnose shark they examined.

For her thesis, Martin analyzes sea turtle tears. So for several summer nights in 2023 and 2024, she watched the beaches and waited for the turtles to start laying eggs.

Monogamy is seen in less than 10 percent of mammal species, and birds have been found to be not so faithful, according to the researchers.

With brains that process information almost like a computer, sea creatures are already using their advantages and are ready to socialize.

One of the world's tiniest fern species, Azolla filiculoides, could be one of the greatest tools for reducing agricultural pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

We all know from early childhood the fairy tale about the wolf and the seven goats, in which the wolf deceives the goats by pretending to be a goat. But can animals really pretend to be each other, and if so, which ones and for what purpose? And who (or maybe what?) are they pretending to be? Let's try to figure it out.

There is a fungus in nature called Physarium polycephalum. It looks like an ordinary mold, which differs from an ordinary mold except for the fact that it grows faster. But scientists have conducted an interesting experiment: they placed this mold in a labyrinth, in the center of which placed food. It turned out that the phizarium grows to the food in the shortest possible time.

Inside the African continent there is a mysterious lake called Chad. Many secrets are kept in this extraordinary lake, and whether they will ever be revealed is a question that time and very persistent and curious people will be able to answer.