The platypus is such a strange animal that it was originally thought to be an elaborate hoax by pranksters When European ...

Where do you find rainforests? Tropical rainforests are found across the world near the Equator in South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. The largest rainforest, the Amazon, is located in South ...

It may sound freaky, but the Japanese yellow swallowtail butterfly can actually 'see' with its genitals. Twenty years ago, ...

Potatoes contain vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C and potassium. They may provide health benefits, depending on how they are prepared. Potatoes are underground tubers that grow on the roots ...

Many U.S. adults (35%) have moved on from the religion of their youth. Yet most Americans have not, including a majority – 56% – who still identify with their childhood religion. Fresh data delivered ...

Tornadoes are vertical funnels of rapidly spinning air. Their winds may top 250 miles an hour and can clear a pathway a mile wide and 50 miles long. Twisters are born in thunderstorms and are often ...

Surprisingly the animal with the best hearing is one that has no obvious ears! The greater wax moth, which lays its eggs in ...