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Researchers have discovered that, unlike other four-legged mammals, hippopotamuses trot at high speeds and become airborne for “quite a large amount of time.”

Researchers used lidar technology to map Iruña Veleia, a Roman-era city in Spain.

New photos show a young giraffe with an extremely deformed neck in Kruger National Park. The animal may have survived a broken neck or could have a severe case of an illness that also affects humans.

Earth from Space

Female green and golden bell frogs in Australia will eat their male counterparts when the males’ mating call displeases them.

A new study clarifies how melanoma cells use cell membrane protrusions called “blebs” to burrow through tissue.

Discover the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere with the latest astronomy news, features and articles.

In the weird world of “fairy lanterns,” there’s a new species to admire. The mysterious parasitic herb looks like something from another planet. It’s a member of the genus Thismia. These tend to have pint-size flowers that come in wacky…

A 2020 satellite photo shows “blackwater” flowing from South Carolina’s Winyah Bay after Hurricane Sally made landfall and triggered flash flooding.

Here’s everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.