Family Finds Odd Mass Washed Up On Beach — And Ends Up Saving A Life
She was running out of hope. Sea Turtle Found Covered in Barnacles Gets Second Chance at Life While strolling along the Gulf Coast of Texas, a family made a heartbreaking…
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on North America’s Oldest Woolly Mammoth
Scientists have unveiled the oldest woolly mammoth specimen ever discovered in North America as part of a major DNA study spanning a million years of mammoth evolution. Oldest Woolly Mammoth…
This Week in Science: Dire Wolf Resurrection Sparks Debate, Plus a Leap in 3D Holograms
April 12, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. It’s been a…
The Dracula Parrot: New Guinea’s Gothic Screamer of the Rainforest
Pesquet’s parrot, also known as a Dracula parrot, resembles a vulture and has a distinct scream — but its favorite food is figs. Name: Dracula Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus)Habitat: Rainforests of…
Lactic acid bacteria can improve plant-based dairy alternatives
A new study maps how specific lactic acid bacteria can enhance both the flavour and nutritional quality of plant-based dairy alternatives. The findings may have wide-reaching perspectives for the further…
Declining insect biodiversity in the tropics
A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world’s tropical forests. Insects, the…
‘Incredible and rare’ sight as endangered whale attacked by 60 orcas in brutal hunt
A massive gang of over 60 orcas was seen brutalizing an endangered pygmy blue whale off the coast of Western Australia by a whalewatching tour. A group of over 60…
‘Seemingly impossible’: Endangered tortoise becomes first-time mom at about 100 years old
A roughly 100-year-old western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise has become a mom for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo. An endangered…
Why do snakes shed their skin?
It’s a story that involves scales, sloughs — and spectacles. Snakes are some of the few creatures capable of shedding their skin, a process known as “ecdysis.” Throughout their life,…
Agency could intervene to cull estate’s red deer
For the first time, the Scottish government has invoked a legal power to force the owners of a Highland estate to manage the red deer population on their land by…