110 Million-Year-Old Lizard Trapped In Amber Is a Previously Unknown Species
Instead of taking DNA from insects trapped in amber to create dinosaurs, what if the dinosaurs themselves were imprisoned? OK, we’re not quite there yet,…
Plants and Animals
The Reasons for Your Dog’s Behavior Could Lie In His DNA
A new puppy was just brought home by a friend. She purchased it from a breeder who said it was a purebred Golden Retriever. She…
The Formation of Spiraling Fractals in Romanesco Cauliflower
Cauliflowers have a unique organ configuration with a plethora of spirals stacked throughout a wide range of scales. Until now, it has been unclear how…
World’s Largest Potato Turns Out Not to Be a Potato
A contender for the title of world’s largest potato was dealt a major setback this week when DNA testing revealed that it is not, in…
Unbelievably Rare Wolverine Captured On Camera and Video in Yellowstone National Park
A tour guide recently captured a few images of Yellowstone National Park’s rarest mammal, the wolverine, as it sauntered across a frozen road. It wasn’t…
Tyrannosaurus Rex May Have Been Three Species Instead Of One
Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most popular dinosaurs due to its enormous size (but slow pace) and popularity in movies, but recent study suggests…
There’s A Pretty Good Chance You’ve Fed Endangered Shark to Your Pet
You have to feel bad for sharks. What do they get in exchange for being such an important element of marine ecosystems, maintaining a diversified…
Spiders Hunt in Packs by Listening For Comrades Attacking Struggling Prey
Only a few spiders hunt in groups, but scientists have yet to figure out how they coordinated their movements to take down such large prey.…
Smuggler Tries Crossing US Border With 52 Live Reptiles Stuffed In His Clothes
According to US Customs and Border Protection, a 30-year-old guy was apprehended after attempting to cross the US border wearing clothing loaded to the brim…
Scientists Investigate 300-Year-Old Mummified Mermaid Said To Be Caught In The 1700s
A study team has begun work on a “mermaid mummy,” a strange-looking creature (or animals) claimed to have been captured in a fishing net off…
Same-Sex Parenting In the Animal Kingdom – How Common Is It
When it comes to parenting in humans, anything goes. Since “nuclear family or bust,” family structures have gone a long way. To mention a few…
Pigs’ Grunts and Squeals Have Been Translated To Reveal Their Emotions
Thanks to a novel algorithm that decodes the animals’ vocalizations to show their emotional condition, scientists have finally learnt to speak pig. The authors of…
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