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A crocodile with a bright yellow eye lurks in the mud.

A creepy crocodile and glacial 'guts' among stunning winners from nature photography competition

By Sascha Pare published

From underwater wonders to spectacular landscapes, here are the winners from the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards.

Planet Earth
A polar bear on melting ice in Svalbard, Norway.

Which animals are most likely to survive climate change?

By Emma Bryce published

What animal species will survive projected future droughts, rising temperatures and habitat loss?

Climate change
A female leopard caught a baboon whose baby is still clinging to it.

Heartbreaking photo reveals a baby baboon still clinging to its dead mother as she's carried away by a leopard

By Stephanie Pappas published

The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition People's Choice shortlist highlights animals from ecosystems across Earth.

Animals
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Wireless Devices Overwhelm Nature's Signals

By Jeremy Hsu last updated

The "electronic fog" of manmade signals could dampen scientific discoveries.

Communications
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Forget the Mayan Apocalypse: 6 Real Threats Facing the US

By Megan Gannon last updated

Here are six real and sometimes unpredictable threats that Americans should be prepared for.

Human Behavior
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Frequent Fires? New Tool Reveals Climate Impact by ZIP Code (Op-Ed)

By Frances Beinecke last updated

Opinion From fires to floods, tool reveals climate hazards by ZIP Code.

Opinion
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Humans: The Strangest Species

By Robert Roy Britt last updated

This romp through the LiveScience archives reveals why we ...

Human Behavior
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Talk, Talk, Talk: One Thing We Do Better than Apes

By Meredith F. Small last updated

Chat is what humans are all about.

Evolution
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The Shocking Truth About Married Girls

By Meredith F. Small last updated

Why does marriage at a young age bother us so much in Western culture?

Relationships
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The Evolution of Human Aggression

By Heather Whipps last updated

Is there evolutionary reasoning that explains our aggressive tendencies?

Human Behavior
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