A gloomy octopus city made of shells has been discovered off Australia's east coast
But they're not necessarily very nice to each other.
Half billion-year-old fossils could rewrite the history of animal evolution
Scientists found traces of complex animals which pre-date the oldest known fossils.
First look at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 finalists
A snarling tiger cub, playful brown bears and a tiny seahorse clinging to a cotton bud are among the beautiful photos on this year's shortlist.
How did ferocious dinosaurs evolve into birds? Fossil skulls reveal all
The skull shape was closely related to the size and shape of the brain within.
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New 14-metre long dinosaur species discovered in Spain
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CRISPR breakthrough: In a first, gene-editing tech used to dramatically change colour of flower
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Hurricane Irma leaves at least 5 dead in Florida amid 'life-threatening' storm surge warnings
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Hurricane Irma has caused $1.4bn worth of damage in St Martin and St Barts alone
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Why are there so many hurricanes these days? Irma, Harvey and more explained
Favourable conditions in the Atlantic are fuelling devastating tropical storms.
Wild tigers will return to Kazakhstan, 70 years after being wiped out
Unprecedented reintroduction program will involve restoring vast areas of forest.
Antarctica: Secret volcanic caves under the ice could be teeming with undiscovered animal species
There could be unique whole ecosystems of complex life to be uncovered.
At least 13 dead as Hurricane Irma heads to Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas and Cuba
The massive storm is expected to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday (10 September).
Biologists slow ageing process, extending lifespan of fruit flies
Researchers hope the technique could one day benefit humans.
Hurricane Irma leaves destruction in the Caribbean as it barrels down on Puerto Rico
At least four deaths have been reported in the wake of the devastating Category 5 storm.
Hurricane Irma: Richard Branson bunkers with Virgin staff in well-stocked wine cellar at Caribbean mansion
The billionaire described the atmosphere on Necker Island as 'eerie but beautiful.'
Why the Northern Lights can be devastating for whales
Electrical storms cause a beautiful aurora in the sky - but they're tough on whales.
One dog, one sneeze – a unique democratic voting system used by African wild dogs has been discovered
The dogs' system of sneeze-voting is as democratic as our own elections.
Hurricane Irma to unleash its fury on the US and Caribbean as category 4 storm
Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands have declared a state of emergency in preparation.
200-million-year-old Jurassic-era fossil of biggest ever 'sea dragon' accidentally discovered
The sea dragon, which is believed to have pre-dated dinosaurs, was pregnant at the time of its death.
Scientists uncover the powerful role of scent in animal attraction
Study shows how smell is fundamental to forming a bond with others.
We have vastly underestimated apes' intelligence because of our own sense of superiority
The idea that human babies are cleverer than Great Apes "is just ridiculous".
Americans are taking so many antidepressants they're accumulating in fish brains in the wild
Traces of Prozac and other medications are showing up in wild fish.
Girl suffers gruesome bite from sea creature 'which may be shark' at Spanish tourist spot
Authorities refused to say the attack was shark-related.
This tiny bat species is resistant to deadly scorpion venom that can kill humans
Pallid bats are just a few centimetres long, but the potent venom of the Arizona bark scorpion can't kill them.
Volcanoes caused dramatic ancient global warming event
The new findings could shed light on modern climate change.
The gentle blue whale was once a deadly predator with huge teeth as sharp as a lion's
How did baleen whales evolve their strange filter-feeding habits?
Ancient bones provide scientists with clues to why woolly rhinos went extinct
Researchers have stumbled across a new piece of evidence which shines a light on the mystery.
A 132 million-year-old sea monster has been identified as a new species
The marine reptile is the earliest of its kind to be discovered.
As it happened: Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas
Hurricane Harvey grew into a Category 4 storm as it hit Texas, bringing strong winds of up to 130mph and up to 40cm rain.
Oldest human skeleton of the Americas discovered in Mexico's 'Black Hole' graveyard
A 12,000-year-old skeleton was found among sabre-toothed cats and giant ground sloths.
Berlin has been invaded ... by Louisiana swamp crayfish
Berlin's huge Tiergarten park is crawling with a species of crayfish native to America's Deep South.
How the cute, furry and highly venomous Solenodon survived extinction against all odds
These distinctive Caribbean mammals are a lot tougher than they look.
400-year-old bones solve mystery of what the dodo really looked like
16th and 17th century sailors differed wildly in their descriptions of the dodo's appearance.
Diver captures first ever footage of weedy seadragons having sex
The footage shows the entire mating process between the common seadragons.
How believing in fairies and unicorns could help to save endangered species
Believing in mythical creatures could be the best thing you ever did to save rare animals.
Shark bites surfer's paddle board off popular Cape Cod beach
The recent shark sitings have led to calls for shark culling in Cape Cod.
How trawling is destroying our deep-sea coral gardens and the planet's oldest living creatures
The mysterious habitats of the deep are being destroyed before we know anything about them.
10-million-year-old tiger snake venom is so deadly it can't evolve to be any better
Surprisingly enough, this is good news for people bitten by snakes.
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Elon Musk Accuses the 'Radical Left' of Using Immigrants to Lock in Power And Win State Elections
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