Nearly every biologist studies biomes at some point in school. Not only is it required, but it's important to get a feel for what makes up different regions of the world.

Have you ever heard of a white squirrel? Or better yet, have you ever seen one? Many people are surprised to hear they exist. But as it turns out, while rare, there are white squirrels out there! In fact, there are a few different types...

Did you know that the turkey was in fact named after the country Turkey? In Turkey though, the name refers to coming from India. In India, it refers to Peru. In Arabic, it's called Greek Chicken. In French, it's Indian Chicken.

Here in the United States fruits we're accustomed to a handful of fruits such as apples, oranges, and bananas. But there are a lot of different fruits out there that while rare in the U.S. are extremely common in other places of the...

Watched the news lately? Then you may have noticed that there are a bunch of mass strandings occurring around the world. This includes the nearly 100+ turtles that stranded off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts in November and the...

Now that the weather has turned warmer and the days are getting longer, plants are starting to grow. The problem for us is that invasive plants often have a competitive edge over native plants. They're growing out of control! Invasive...

In this episode, Untamed Science explains the origins of Earth Day and gives a short Earth Day challenge for this years eco-holiday.

Every fall in the deciduous forests of the world, there is a miraculous change in the color of the leaves. The leaves turn from green into brilliant shades of yellow, orange, red, and purple. Sometimes you can see several shades on the...