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Marine biologists said this shark species, which roams the North Atlantic, may have an average lifespan of at least 272 years.

Do not mess with America's national bird.

The glowing creature might be a new species, scientists from the Ocean Exploration Trust said.

Numbers are still declining after 20 years of research and scientists are not exactly sure why.

The drone would ideally be able to administer vaccine-laced candy in three directions at once.

Frigatebirds can remain in the air for months at a time by taking advantage of air currents and tropical cloud formations.

Amazing new footage of a Bryde's whale feeding at sea shows the threatened species in its natural habitat.

The illegal trade of wildlife is a much larger, far-reaching issue than you might realize.

The researchers honored Ginsberg 'for her relentless fight for gender equality.'

A wildlife official is reminding people visiting parks this summer that they shouldn't try to "rescue" wild animals.

Tiny hairs on bumblebees' bodies likely allow these insects to detect the presence of electrical fields, a new study shows.

He's just gotta get the tears out first.

The park has hired its first ever year-round deaf services coordinator.

It's a varied roster of discoveries, so let's get right to it, in no specifically ranked order.

These books will help you understand better planet Earth and those who inhabit it.

Researchers have attempted to use the laws of math to make an estimate that includes both micro and macro life.

Plants acquire nutrients from the soil, which is composed, among other things, of decayed plant and animal remains.

The idea for the center came after the company debated how best to help the community.

The seals were nursed to a healthy weight, and taught to catch and eat fish naturally.

Happy 100th to the National Park Service.

"We just saw this cloud but had no idea what was causing it." Turns out, it was a massive gathering of tuna crabs.

Oklahoma stands as great a chance of earthquake damage in 2016 as parts of California, but for a very different reason.

This little creature has an "explosion chamber."

Scientists have taken another major step forward in studying the role that genes play in our lives.

Apple is trying to be more sustainable. But by constantly rolling out new products, it's contributing to a consumerism that may be difficult to neutralize from a carbon standpoint.