A rare toad changed the fate of a river by becoming the first amphibian to halt a hydroelectric dam. It's now in trouble.

The admirable little red-bellied toad is the size of a thumb, but it has achieved giant feats: In 2014, it prevented the ...

Determining the "loudest recorded sound" depends on how you define sound and on which measurements you choose to include.

Instead of a soft, gentle purr, she lets loose a series of loud, trilling noises that sound more like a tiny, ferocious dinosaur than a sleepy house cat. The contrast is hilarious and oddly endearing.

What birders well know, fans of “composite organisms” and other creatures can now learn: how to identify obscure species in the wild.

Following Honda's release last week, the Mercedes Formula 1 team has dropped a teaser for the sound of its 2026 power unit.

Q. Hi. I am a bona fide romance book lover. But sometimes I feel that hinders my ability to go on dates and not have the ...

Oh yes, another Thanksgiving note! Another reflection on gratitude. Another reminder to slow down, breathe deeply, and notice the good. We know. Enough with the life lessons, the inspirational quotes, ...

Most towns earn their names through careful planning, but some get stuck with something strange because of a joke, a mistake, ...

Stephen Curry is elite at 37 years old, but veteran sports analyst Bill Simmons wonders how he can keep it up with the ...

The Brigade of Midshipmen have a long history of chanting “whoop” during the Army march-on. But what does it mean?

"It’s a snake eating its own tail. It can’t grow and think for itself, it just consumes" ...