Latest articles by Elise Poore
Breathtaking photos show wall of lava erupting from volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula
A huge volcanic fissure appeared in Iceland on Dec. 18, spewing lava up to 100 feet into the air — and the eruption has been captured in incredible pictures.
Why are tarantulas so hairy?
Tarantulas use their "hair" for all kinds of things, including smelling and tasting.
We finally know how tardigrades mate
Researchers have discovered the first evidence that male tardigrades can find females by scent.
Adorable, newfound pygmy squid species named after Japanese forest fairies
Two new species of pygmy squid have been discovered off Okinawa and named after mythical creatures.
Deadly bacteria may be the culprit behind mysterious elephant die-off
Scientists found a potential cause of a mysterious die-off of African savanna elephants in 2020 after they discovered deadly bacteria lurking in six corpses.
Watch this monstrous 'sea devil' goosefish walk along the bottom of the ocean off the Galapagos Islands
Footage filmed 1,225 feet beneath the ocean surface shows a goosefish strolling along the seafloor before turning its bulbous head and bulging eyes straight at the camera.
These 6 images show the moment when parasites burst from their hosts — and they're scary
Watch as these gruesome parasites emerge from their hosts.
7 creatures associated with death
From bats to hornbills, here are some animals that have historically been associated with death.
Psychedelic look into a rat's eye wins microphotography competition
First place in the Nikon Small World photography competition was awarded to diabetes researcher for capturing the microscopic structure of a rodents eye.
Horrifying parasitic wasp with a giant head is one of more than 100 newfound species discovered in the Amazon
Researchers have discovered a new insect genus of big, alien-looking parasitic wasps in the Peruvian rainforest, one of the most biodiverse places in the world.
Scientists investigate mysterious case of orca that swallowed 7 sea otters whole
The female orca was found far from her normal hunting ground with six whole sea otters in its stomach and one lodged between its oral cavity and the esophagus.
