No new sightings in hunt for invasive squirrel
Hunt Continues for Stowaway Grey Squirrel in Guernsey Authorities in Guernsey are still searching for an invasive grey squirrel that has gone missing for nearly a week, with no recent…
Golden scaleless cave fish discovered in China shows evolution in action
The discovery of a golden scaleless fish in China is helping scientists understand how animals evolved to live in caves. Newly Discovered Golden Cave Fish in China Is Still Evolving…
What if a giant asteroid had not wiped out the dinosaurs?
Nonavian dinosaurs have been extinct for 66 million years, but what would have happened if they’d survived? What If the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Had Missed Earth? Sixty-six million years ago, a…
42 Endangered Lizards Rescued from Smuggling Attempt at Hong Kong Airport
The lizards were found concealed inside an air consignment declared to contain dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cans of milk powder from Australia, officials said. Hong Kong Customs Seize 42 Endangered…
125 million-year-old fossil of giant venomous scorpion that lived alongside dinosaurs discovered in China
Newly Discovered Ancient Scorpion Species Sheds Light on Early Cretaceous Ecosystem A recently unearthed fossil from the Early Cretaceous period has revealed a never-before-seen species of scorpion that lived approximately…
Snakes: Facts about one of the most iconic creatures in animal hiss-tory
Fascinating Facts About Snakes: Evolution, Diet, Reproduction, and More There are about 4,000 species of snakes in the world today, each adapting to a range of habitats. From underground burrows…
‘We didn’t know they were going to be this cute’: Scientists unveil genetically engineered ‘woolly mice’
Scientists Create “Woolly Mice” in a Step Toward Reviving MammothsResearchers have genetically engineered “woolly mice” with fur resembling the thick, shaggy coat that helped woolly mammoths survive the Ice Age.…
Animal kingdom’s most powerful puncher generates a ‘phononic shield’ to protect itself
The Secret Behind the Mantis Shrimp’s Devastating Punch Mantis shrimps are known for their lightning-fast, shell-crushing punches, but how do they withstand their own devastating strikes without injury? Scientists have…
Poll: Should we bring back woolly mammoths?
Colossal scientists just created “woolly mice” in another step towards their ultimate goal of resurrecting woolly mammoths. But should we be tinkering with extinct species? Take our poll and have…
From scraps to sips: Everyday biomass produces drinking water from thin air
Discarded food scraps, stray branches, seashells and many other natural materials are key ingredients in a new system that can pull drinkable water out of thin air developed by researchers…