When survival depends on split-second decisions, speed is everything. From avoiding predators to catching prey, the ability to move fast can make or break an animal’s fate. This article dives into the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Over 390 million years ago, the ancestors of modern land ...

Humans have been seeking immortality since the dawn of time. However, most ancient civilizations reconciled themselves to the idea that death is an inescapable ...

Numbats, native to Australia, consume up to 20,000 termites daily and are now endangered. Nautilus, a 'living fossil', has remained largely unchanged for 500 million years. Nene geese, Hawaii's state ...

Of all the animals ever to have roamed the planet, the iconic long-necked, long-tailed dinosaurs known as sauropods stand unrivaled. No other terrestrial creatures have come close to attaining their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think about the scope of our world’s diversity, ...