As strange as it may seem, consuming feaces is a completely normal — and sometimes vital — habit for many animals. From rabbits to elephants, numerous species depend on this behaviour to improve ...

The velvet worm, a squishy little predator that looks like the stretch-limo version of a caterpillar, has a whimsical MO: it administers death by Silly String.

The pupils gathered at the Science Oxford Centre in Headington for the annual Big Science Event. This year’s event marked a new collaboration with the national Great Science Share for Schools, a ...

The national health body added: “Some spiders’ bites can cause you to feel or be sick, sweating, and dizziness. Bites can ...

Serpentine Pavilion 2025: This armadillo-like structure is a surprising wonder It may seem militaristic from the outside, but the structure’s naturally illuminated interior evokes a place of worship ...

Eighty young scientists from 13 primary schools have carried out investigations and shared their findings at an event in ...

The woodlouse goes by many names: roly-poly, pill bug, potato bug, tomato bug, butchy boy, cheesy bob, and chiggy pig, to name just a few. It is best known for contracting into a ball when agitated.

We can learn about nature in the most unexpected ways. Even the names of places offer us an opportunity to learn, not only ...