Meat-eating predators eat fruit, study says

A Wildlife Conservation Society led study examines overlooked role fruit-eating crocodilians may play in forest regeneration.

More people, more air pollution

But the population-pollution relationship is not the same everywhere.

Tiny fish widens false eye on fins to distract predators

A science team in Australia has the first clear evidence that damsel fish can change the size of both a false eye and their real eye to maximize chances of survival.

Bland, mushy apples, brought to you by climate change

A 40-year study finds tart, crisp apples are losing their zing, and that rising temperatures may be the cause.

Female frogs prefer males who can multitask

The study supports the multitasking hypothesis, which suggests that females prefer males who can do two or more hard-to-do things at the same time because these are especially good quality males.

View from space: China heat wave

Two satellite views of China's record-breaking heat.

In Russia, giant owls need giant trees

Tigers and bears live in the last great primary forests of Russia’s Far East. So do giant owls.

6.5-magnitude quake, many aftershocks, strike New Zealand

Disruptions in transportation and cracks in buildings. No serious injuries reported so far. Many strong aftershocks.

Video: Baby panda meets mom for first time

Baby panda Yuan Zai is reunited with panda mom Yuan Yuan, after a month's separation. Wonderful video.

First video of apes that can swim

Zoos often use water moats to confine chimpanzees, gorillas or orangutans. But now researchers have used video to show that apes can and do swim.