Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the ...

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Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

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For years, scientists felt like the fish they were watching watched them back. A new study suggests they can recognize a diver's outfit.

For 162 million years, sturgeons have fended off everything they’ve faced. Now scientists are racing to save these living ...