Hurricane Florence is due to smash into America’s east coast shortly, and more than a million people have been evacuated ahead of landfall.
A whistleblower, who goes by the pseudonym ‘Fresh’, has exposed a link between rhino poachers and corrupt officials in the South African judiciary.
London’s Natural History Museum has released some of the photos in the running for the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ competition.
The latest optical illusion doing the rounds on Twitter might have you scratching your head, as you try to figure out what it is, and if it’s real.
Enjoy this adorable video of Kaya, a harbour seal, who became transfixed with a butterfly flying just outside of her enclosure at the Oregon Zoo.
Many Perth residents were left in a state of panic when a fireball, presumed to be a meteor, zoomed past the city last night.
If you haven’t had your Vlad fix for the month, here are some pictures of Putin hiking with members of his government in Siberia.
The coelacanth has survived everything the last 420 million years have had to throw at it, but now its toughest challenge may just be beginning.
American college student Mackenzie Noland’s graduation photos with a very unconventional friend have garnered worldwide attention.
South Africa is renowned for its unique beauty, diverse people and rolling mountains. However, under its seas is where the real magic happens.
There will be a total lunar eclipse next week, when we’ll also bear witness to a “blood moon”. Here are the best places to view the eclipse.
At the height of the Day Zero panic, barren images of Theewaterskloof Dam were everywhere. NASA’s here to inject a little hope.
Praise the Lord, for he has given me the opportunity to riddle his creation with bullets on the way to ending its life. Meet Tess Thompson Talley.
Our planet is home to plenty of spectacular and wonderfully weird natural phenomena, including an underwater waterfall and a flaming gas crater.
Bad news – the oldest trees in Africa are dying at an alarming rate, and stumped scientists are trying to nail down the root cause.
I love a good meteorite sighting, and over the weekend many reported seeing a blinding light shoot through the sky. Luckily, there’s footage.
This poor house was just one of many homes being swallowed up by the lava flow in Hawaii, and a resident managed to capture it all unfolding.
Imagine coming home to find volcanic lava erupting at the end of your garden. That’s exactly what happened to this man in Hawaii.
Brave onlookers are putting their lives on the line to capture incredible videos and images of the volcano eruption and lava flow that’s wreaking havoc in Hawaii.
Chances are you’ll never have to drive through the middle of a tornado, but over in the US it’s a different story. Cue fear and panic.
I’m sure you have Day Zero advice coming at you from every angle, but there’s nobody who delivers it quite like Suzelle DIY.
Americans are often accused of being rather ignorant to what is happening outside of their borders, but what are their biggest news outlets saying about our drought?
Chances are that your pool and garden aren’t looking too flash at this point. If you’re renting, and worried about being held accountable, then read this.
As Capetonians rein their water usage in, aiming to hit below 50 litres per person per day, we thought it would be interesting to have a look across the pond.
Mount Mayon is due for a major eruption, and over the past while it’s been warming up with a steady stream of ash and lava. Doesn’t make for a good night’s rest.
You might not be keen on braving the waters off False Bay yourself, but you really should take a look at life amongst the kelp.
Please enjoy this fantastic selection of nature’s finest comedic moments, captured on film for your enjoyment. Let’s hear it for the owls.
We know that they are the ocean’s apex predators, but it seems that great white sharks aren’t averse to a little headbutt either. Spare a thought for this chap.
Ever climbed a hundred foot ladder to grab a hive filled with neurotoxic honey? Nah, me neither, but at least we can ogle the pictures.
The Royal Society’s annual photo comp celebrates ‘the power of photography to communicate science’, and we picked seven of their winners that do just that.