The species most notorious for killing its own in cold blood is perhaps not what you might expect.
Elon Musk has outlined his extraordinarily ambitious plans to make mankind an interplanetary species.
Authorities have warned that this invasive species of hornet could decimate local bee populations.
A new study has revealed that, contrary to popular belief, there is more than one species of giraffe.
Our brains may actually perceive only a fraction of reality to help ensure the survival of our species.
Wildlife conservation authorities have downranked the giant panda's endangered status to 'vulnerable'.
A flying reptile with a wingspan of only 1.5 meters has been identified from fossils found in Canada.
Scientists in Australia have identified a tiny marsupial lion which went extinct 18 million years ago.
Mammoths could be granted a special protected status to stop their tusks being used as an ivory source.
The previously unidentified species would have thrived in sub-arctic marine waters 25 million years ago.
Arthur Marrin came across a strange creature while traveling in New South Wales over a century ago.
Scientists have identified a whole new species of whale following years of stories from local fishermen.
A new species of meat-eating dinosaur dating back to the Late Cretaceous has been unearthed in Patagonia.
The Okeanos Explorer vessel has revealed an undersea realm filled with weird and wonderful life forms.
The fossil remains of a whole new species of carnivorous dinosaur have been unearthed in Argentina.
It turns out that it will take centuries for scientists to discover all the different species of trees.
Scientists have filmed an extremely rare type of fish more than 2,500ft below the surface of the sea.
The prehistoric aquatic reptile fossil, which was found in a quarry, dates back over 200 million years.
Scientists exploring the depths of the Mariana Trench have come across an otherworldly looking creature.
A genetically perfect buffalo named Horizon is the most sought-after member of his species on the planet.