In a rainforest, small animals survive by hiding. By blending in with their environment until danger passes, many unique creatures are able to make their way in the world. However, this effective ...

Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England's spectacular foliage season. According ...

In nature, bright colors often serve as a warning: “Stay away.” But when it comes to the rainbow snake, those dazzling stripes mean something entirely different. Once thought to have vanished from ...

Nature's natural colors can be breathtaking. Tropical birds are famous for their brightly colored feathers, and many fish species are dazzling. There are gorgeous insects that look like they're ...

Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen—and discovered it was a new species.

frog Amazon rainforest Peru, poison dart frog Ranitomeya ventrimaculata small tropical amphibian kept in rain forest terrarium© Dirk Ercken/Shutterstock.com In a rainforest, small animals survive by ...

Leaves of a red oak captured around the time show how different layers of the tree canopy can develop at different times, with the outer layer usually changing first. DURHAM, N.H.—(October 1, ...