How Lizards Self-Amputate Their Tails Revealed – With a Twist
In a new study, the secret structures underpinning lizards’ capacity to keep or drop their tails and run have been discovered. The investigation discovered that…
Plants and Animals
Gigantic California Bear to Be Killed For Breaking Into Homes, Outraging Residents
Despite the wishes of animal rights groups who are lobbying for it to be rehomed to a sanctuary, a colossal black bear responsible for a…
Rare Baby Ghost Shark Discovered Off New Zealand Coast
Scientists from New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have discovered a rare days-old ghost shark, an ethereal-looking relative of sharks and…
Are Teeth Bones And Where Do They Come From Anyway
Are teeth made up of bones? It’s easy to compare polishing your sparkling whites to buffing a set of lip bones. Are teeth considered bones…
Spiders’ Webs May Act As Highly Sensitive External Eardrums
According to new research, spiders may have ears all across their webs, which are being reimagined as “external eardrums.” The authors show how the orb-weaving…
Remains of a Dinosaur Found Inside an Ancient Crocodile for the First Time
A newly devoured dinosaur has been discovered in the stomach of a Cretaceous crocodile. This wasn’t quite the epic dinner-time brawl we might expect –…
Rare Footage of Mating Sand Tiger Sharks Captured At Tennessee Aquarium
Is it a scene if two sharks get it on in an aquarium and no one is around? Yes, in the instance of two sand…
Koalas Officially Listed As Endangered As Multiple Threats Coincide
The iconic and endearing koala has been designated as endangered across much of its territory, reflecting the numerous threats that are causing a rapid population…
Dinosaurs Got Colds Too, Suggests One-Of-A-Kind Fossil Find
We have a good understanding of what it’s like to get sneezed in the face by a dinosaur thanks to Jurassic Park. But did these…
Ancient Child’s Tooth Shows Humans Were In Europe 10,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
A child’s tooth discovered in a cave in France is the earliest known evidence of modern humans in Western Europe, implying that our species lived…
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