How trees could help researchers find human bodies in forests
Researchers are developing ways to use cue from plant life to find human bodies in wooded areas. Foot patrols and rescue teams often struggle to …
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The only complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered has finally been assembled
The only complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered had been sitting in storage for 160 years before it got the attention it deserved. Over the past …
Birds may not have to fear wind turbines for much longer
Scientists have determined that by painting one blade of a wind turbine black it can dramatically reduce the number of bird deaths from turbine impacts. …
‘Extinct’ animal makes a comeback in not one, but two countries
Researchers have spotted specimens of an incredibly rare species of elephant shrew for the first time in over half a century. The creatures were on …
A mass of floating volcanic rock could help revive the Great Barrier Reef
A mass of floating rock from a volcanic explosion underwater in 2019 has arrived at Australia, where it could help the Great Barrier Reef recover. …
Insecticides are killing bees, birds, and who knows what else
Pesticides used to kill off troublesome bugs have been killing off honey bees, and now birds are dying off, too. The insecticide works its way …
Notorious wild boar steals naked man’s laptop, is now a celebrity
A family of wild boars in Berlin is under fire after stealing a naked sunbather’s laptop in broad daylight. Local authorities have suggested killing the …
Bald eagle in Michigan takes down and destroys a government drone
Michigan government workers were doing a survey of shoreline erosion on Lake Michigan when a bald eagle attacked and took down their drone. The drone …
You won’t believe what humans, birds, and reptiles have in common
Researchers studying the makeup of tears from various species have discovered that humans, reptiles, and birds have similar tears. The research could lead to new …
Good news: Humans aren’t responsible for woolly rhino extinction
Scientists studying the remains of ancient woolly rhinos have discovered that climate change, not human hunting, led to their demise. The timeline that suggested humans …
Sharks found living in an active volcano stun scientists
Scientists have discovered sharks living inside one of the most active underwater volcanoes in the ocean. The sharks appear to have adapted well to their …
Behold the ‘Deadpool’ assassin fly
Researchers discovered a new species of fly that has markings reminiscent of the Marvel character Deadpool. The fly’s official scientific name is Humoralethalis sergius, but …
These cells were dormant for 100 million years, but they’re alive again
Microbes collected from the seafloor that are thought to be up to 101.5 million years old were revived in a lab. The cells were incubated …
A brand new ‘sea cockroach’ has been discovered, and it’s the stuff of nightmares
A brand new species of giant isopod was discovered in a survey off the coast of Indonesia. There are now 20 species of these creatures …
These incredible birds can fly for hours without flapping their wings
A new study into the flight characteristics of condors — the largest soaring birds on Earth — finds that they rarely flap their wings once …
Incredible new species of walking sharks discovered in Australia
Scientists documented four new species of walking shark that they say have developed the ability to walk very recently. Walking sharks use their fins to …
These massive sharks have teeth on their eyeballs
A new study on whale sharks reveals the existence of tiny teeth-like structures covering the eyes. These features are thought to be used as protection …
Family rescues bear cub with head caught in cheese ball tub
A bear with a cheese puff container stuck on its head was spotted swimming across a Wisconsin lake. A family rescued the bear by driving …
Scientists named this horrifying spider after Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker
A new spider species has been named after Joaquin Phoenix thanks to his performance as the Joker. The species has black and white stripes as …
Dolphins are teaching each other new tricks
Researchers have observed dolphins teaching each other new behaviors. The act of ‘shelling,’ or trapping fish in large shells, can spread throughout groups of dolphins …
Ohio police detain 65-pound snapping turtle for loitering
A massive alligator snapping turtle was found in a suburban residential area in Virginia, hundreds of miles from where the species is considered native. The …
Study reveals that our eyes suck, so that’s good to know
Human eye power is lacking when it comes to detecting color in our peripheral vision, a new study finds. Tests revealed that many people didn’t …
Great white sharks avoid the surface until they’re big enough to scare you
A new study of great white sharks reveals that young sharks spend much of their time as bottom-feeders rather than hunting near the surface. Shark …
This big stinky ‘corpse plant’ is blooming live on the internet
A corpse plant is blooming at a greenhouse in New York City, and you can watch it happen live right here. Corpse plants only blossom …
Scientists solve the mystery of why some coral changes color when stressed
Coral bleaching occurs when ocean waters get too warm, driving algae away from the reef and prompting a change in the coral. Sometimes, bleaching leaves …
Scientists built a bionic eye that could give blind people sight
A team of scientists from the United States and Hong Kong has built a “bionic eye’ that mimics a human eye in shape and function. …
Bumblebees can trick plants into flowering early
There’s a secret bumblebee trick that can trigger plants to flower a month earlier than they would otherwise. Researchers in Switzerland discovered that when bumblebees …
A deadly virus is spreading across the United States… in rabbits
A deadly virus has been found in rabbits in several US states, and it could pose a risk to populations of various species across the …
This bird went completely extinct, and then it came back
A species of flightless bird went extinct over 130,000 years ago but then appeared again after evolution gave it a second chance. The birds evolved …
Hope for life on Mars dealt a huge blow by new study
Scientists built a climate model to simulate puddles of salty water on Mars which could hold life. The data doesn’t favor the existence of life …
