Astonished fishers reel in gigantic 400-pound stingray in Cambodian river By Harry Baker published 12 May 22 A 400-pound stingray was accidentally caught by fishers in the Mekong River in Cambodia. However, experts say that these monstrous rays can grow even bigger.
Extinction threatens one in five reptile species, researchers say By David Crookes published 11 May 22 Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive study of reptile species to identify extinction risks.
How do octopuses change color? By Harry Baker published 11 May 22 Octopuses are one of the most successful camouflaging animals in the world. But exactly how they pull off their rapid, high-resolution color changes is still a mystery.
'Mind-boggling' scrambled genome found in octopus and squid. It could explain their smarts. By Stephanie Pappas published 10 May 22 Squid, octopus, and other cephalopods are genetic rulebreakers who have scrambled their genomes, perhaps allowing them to evolve their impressive smarts.
6-year-old finds megalodon tooth on UK beach By Patrick Pester published 10 May 22 A 6-year-old boy found a rare megalodon tooth on a beach in England, where such teeth are seldom found.
Cretaceous asteroid armageddon ignites TV screens in 'Dinosaur Apocalypse' By Patrick Pester published 9 May 22 Dinosaur Apocalypse," a PBS NOVA special narrated by Sir David Attenborough, attempts to reconstruct the day Earth was hit by an asteroid 66 million years ago.
Bats tell predators to 'buzz off' — literally By Nicoletta Lanese published 9 May 22 This is a unique example of animal mimicry.
A 1,000-pound great white shark just spotted off coast of New Jersey By Elizabeth Howell published 8 May 22 The predatory fish, nicknamed 'Ironbound', is on his way north to Canada.
Why are there so many giants in the deep sea? By Donavyn Coffey published 8 May 22 Here's the science behind why some deep sea creatures — such as squids, sharks, sea spiders and worms — get so giant.
We finally know how trilobites mated, thanks to new fossils By Laura Geggel published 6 May 22 An ancient trilobite fossil revealed that it had teensy claspers, which males likely used to "hug" females while mating.
Elusive bronze-scaled ‘dragon’ of the deep caught on video off California coast By Cameron Duke published 5 May 22 Scientists exploring the depths of Monterey Bay unexpectedly encountered a rare and unique species of dragonfish.
World's 'shark tooth capital' teemed with even more extinct species than we knew By Ailsa Harvey published 5 May 22 Florida is sometimes referred to as the "shark tooth capital of the world," and new research documents the now-extinct species that have been discovered there.
Giant 'sea monsters' evolved big bodies to offset long necks being a total drag By Jennifer Nalewicki published 5 May 22 Large torsos helped streamline swimming in giant long-necked extinct marine reptiles that swam Earth's oceans during the Mesozoic.
How do mosquitoes sniff out humans to bite? By Nicoletta Lanese published 4 May 22 Some mosquitoes can smell humans from a distance.
Borneo has a hybrid 'mystery monkey,' and researchers are concerned By Patrick Pester published 4 May 22 A "mystery monkey" in Borneo appears to be a rare hybrid between two different species competing for habitat, a new study suggests.
Giant squid that washed up on a South African beach was 'incredible to see' By Joanna Thompson published 4 May 22 Residents of Kommetjie, South Africa were treated to a rare sight this weekend: a giant squid measuring 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) long.
Newfound species of wee frogs found in Mexico can fit on your fingertip By Mindy Weisberger published 30 April 22 Scientists recently described six new species of miniature frogs that inhabit forest floors in Mexico and Guatemala.
Family of 5 bears found hibernating under Lake Tahoe home By Scott Dutfield published 29 April 22 Residents were surprised to discover a family of black bears sleeping beneath their home.
Tardigrades hitch risky rides inside snail bellies, then escape in their poop By Mindy Weisberger published 28 April 22 Scientists recently found that tardigrades can travel by snail to reach new destinations that were otherwise beyond their reach.
Crows and ravens took over the world because they're spookily smart (and brawny, too) By Tia Ghose published 28 April 22 The secret behind crows and ravens' global success is a combination of size and smarts, a new study finds.
