The Plant That Turned the Tables In the brutal world of nature, plants usually play the victim—eaten by everything from tiny aphids to...

The Rock That Can Kill You Imagine stepping on what looks like an algae-covered rock, only to experience pain so excruciating that...

In the plant kingdom's version of a horror movie, strangler figs would be the villain that wins. These botanical assassins don't just...

In 2003, scientists in India discovered what can only be described as evolution's practical joke – a purple, bloated frog that looks like...

Picture a honey badger that decided ground life was too boring, hit the gym, learned parkour, and moved to the tropical rainforest....

It starts with a wooden spoon and a pot. Add one superhero cape, a stuffed dinosaur, and a younger sibling dragging a blanket. Before you...

In the pantheon of things that keep scientists awake at night, prions occupy a special place of honor. They're not alive, yet they...

Picture this: You're walking through a forest after a rainstorm, and there, growing on a dead log, is what appears to be someone's...

For centuries, sailors have whispered tales of massive whirlpools capable of swallowing entire ships, dragging them down to Davy Jones'...

You're three moves away from winning Candy Land when suddenly your 6-year-old announces a new rule: "If you land on a licorice space, you...