Oh good, a new species of ‘horror wasp’ is invading the US
A new species of wasp has been discovered in America, and it seems to channel some of the well-known features of the xenomorph from the …
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This is the world’s largest plant and you won’t believe how massive it is
Scientists say they’ve found the world’s largest plant. The discovery was made off the coast of Western Australia and the plant in question is a …
Scientists figured out all of the animals that laugh
Laughing is one of the best feelings in the world. It’s a sign of happiness and it has some serious health benefits to boot. We …
Orange-eyed owl reappears after 125 years
When a species disappears for a short while there can be many reasons why. Perhaps its habitat is shifting — either due to natural circumstances …
New study says mammals can breathe through *checks notes* their butts?
I breathe through my nose and, when I have a cold, my mouth. You probably do the same. It works well and it’s kept me …
Scientists discover that dandelion seeds are basically magic
As the warm summer months creep nearer and spring flowers begin to bloom, many of us will find some less welcome blossoms on our lawns. …
Researchers find hints of life in 3.5 billion-year-old rocks in Australia
Understanding when and where life first took root on Earth is something that scientists have struggled with for a long time. The best evidence of …
New research shows death isn’t ‘like flipping a switch’
Scientists studying the nuances of human death have struggled with defining when death actually happens and when a person has crossed the threshold, making death …
Researchers observed mantis sexual deathmatches… for science
Praying mantises, like most other complex organisms, mate to reproduce, but there’s a wrinkle. Female praying mantises often kill the male after they’re done mating, …
Humans are keeping bees awake at night
New research into the effects of manmade chemicals on insects has revealed that common pesticides can dramatically affect the brains of flies and bees. The …
We might finally know how dinosaurs had sex
Dinosaur bones have told scientists a lot about how the ancient animals lived, hunted, and died, but reproduction has remained largely a mystery. A new …
A gang of squirrels is terrorizing people in New York City
A Queens neighborhood in NYC is apparently a hot spot for squirrel attacks, with some residents getting into physical altercations with the animals. Photos from …
Octopuses are so fed up with 2020 they’ve started to punch fish
New research shows that when octopuses and fish hunt together, it’s not uncommon for octopuses to actually punch their fish partners to keep them in …
Nobody knew that alligators could regrow their own tails
New research reveals that juvenile alligators are capable of regrowing large portions of their tail if they lose it to a predator or other danger. …
An ancient wolf pup was just found frozen in Canada
The remains of a very young wolf pup were found in Canada, and the animal is thought to be roughly 57,000 years old. The pup …
This alien-looking creature is actually a new species of jelly
An entirely new species of jelly was discovered using high-definition video during an expedition back in 2015. The creature was able to be classified as …
Purina wants you to feed your dog bugs – here’s why
Purina is making a move to test out a sustainable source of insect-based protein for some of its dog and cat food. The company’s Beyond …
Scientists figured out why mosquitos love your blood so much
Scientists set out to figure out why mosquitoes love the taste of blood so much, and how they can detect blood in the first place. …
Scientists measure the shortest amount of time ever: A zeptosecond
Scientists successfully measured an event using zeptoseconds, which is an incredibly brief fraction of a second. The time it took for a photo to pass …
Cougar that stalked hiker in viral video won’t be murdered after all
A cougar that stalked a man for six minutes on a hiking trail in Utah will not be hunted or relocated, according to a new …
Whale stuns scientists by holding its breath for nearly 4 hours
Researchers studying the diving habits of beaked whales observed one specific whale staying beneath the surface for huge lengths of time. The whale stayed underwater …
A space probe was already headed for Venus before the ‘life’ debate began
A space probe is about to fly by Venus, and it could help search for the faint signatures of life in the planet’s atmosphere. The …
If there’s life on Venus, where did it come from?
Researchers have examined various possibilities for how life may have arrived at Venus. Chemical signatures in the atmosphere suggest the possibility of life, but no …
Dead birds are dropping out of the sky by the thousands – but why?
Hundreds of thousands or perhaps millions of migratory birds have been found dead in the southwestern US, and the cause of death is unknown. The …
The biggest fish on Earth are girls
Scientists discovered that whale sharks grow differently based on their gender. Male sharks grow faster than females, but females ultimately get much, much larger than …
Once thought extinct, the New Guinea singing dogs are back
Researchers studying a species of wild dog have discovered that it closely matches the DNA of a species thought to be extinct. The DNA match …
Congrats, humans: We’ve saved up to 48 species from extinction
Researchers have examined the impacts of conservation efforts on animals that were nearing extinction as far back as 1993. The data suggests that anywhere between …
