From transparent frogs and egg-laying mammals to deep-sea oddities, here’s a look at animals with unusual features that are ...

Scientists examine the potency of two of the most infamous stinging insects on the planet. Their research compares venom ...

Dinosaurs ruled Earth for millions of years, but according to the most widely accepted theory, a massive asteroid wiped them ...

It glows under UV light and delivers venom that science cannot neutralise. Meet the platypus, Australia’s strangest mammal, whose bite causes extreme pain and defies treatment.

Of all the weird animals that exist in the world, platypuses are up there with the weirdest, and last year scientists discovered something even more peculiar about their fur: it glows! What may be ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - From high altitudes to tropical rainforests, platypuses are native to Eastern Australia. When it was first scientifically described in 1799, it was laughed at and checked for ...

It’s a semi-aquatic exotic with some remarkable traits! This week, we’re exploring the strange but true story of the platypus. * Platypuses use “electrolocation” while feeding, sending out impulses ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash. By Cameron Walker When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook There haven’t been too many changes to Venom’s look over the years, but what Marvel has planned ...