How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day forecasts? By Live Science Staff published 2 February 23 The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications?
'Leonardo DiCaprio' snake with bright orange eyes discovered in Panama jungle By Joshua A. Krisch published 2 February 23 Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all.
Facts about groundhogs By Alina Bradford last updated 1 February 23 Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are large rodents. Traditionally, their shadows are used to predict when winter will end.
Unicorn-like blind fish discovered in dark waters deep in Chinese cave By Harry Baker published 31 January 23 Researchers stumbled across a bizarre species of blind cave fish with a mysterious, horn-like structure protruding from its head and a lack of scales or pigmentation.
Which animals will survive climate change? By Emma Bryce published 30 January 23 What animal species will survive projected future droughts, rising temperatures and habitat loss?
Cottonmouth snakes: Facts about water moccasins By Jessie Szalay, Patrick Pester last updated 30 January 23 Discover where cottonmouth snakes live, how to identify them, and whether they are venomous and aggressive.
Do elephants really 'never forget'? By Joshua A. Krisch published 29 January 23 Elephants are known for their extraordinary memories, but is it true that they never forget?
Sea spiders can regrow their anuses, scientists discover By Harry Baker published 27 January 23 In a new study, some juvenile sea spiders were able to regrow amputated body parts, which was previously assumed to be impossible in these marine arthropods.
15 strange desert animals By Stephanie Pappas published 27 January 23 Deserts are full of oddball animals. Here are 15 of the strangest.
Threatened shark meat is being served as fish and chips in Australia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 27 January 23 Fish and chip shops across Australia are using threatened shark meat in their food.
52 million years ago, strange primates lived in complete darkness in the Arctic By Cameron Duke published 25 January 23 During the Eocene, the Arctic was a warm, swampy place that these primates called home.
Never-before-seen pterosaur had nearly 500 teeth and ate like a flamingo By Harry Baker published 25 January 23 A never-before-seen species of pterosaur had hundreds of hooked teeth that helped it filter its food in a similar way to living flamingos.
Alaskan sea otters were brought back from the brink of extinction. Now wolves are hunting them. By Ben Turner published 23 January 23 The wolves appear to be snatching otters from shallow waters and rocks along the shore.
Why do horses wear shoes? By Donavyn Coffey published 22 January 23 What happens to wild horses that don't have shoes?
'Monster cane toad' dubbed 'Toadzilla' found in Australia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 20 January 23 Rangers in Australia stumbled upon a giant cane toad resembling a "football with legs"
Diver captures stunning photos of rare 8-foot giant squid By Stephanie Pappas published 20 January 23 Diver Yosuke Tanaka swam with a giant squid in the Sea of Japan near Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture.
Hidden, never-before-seen penguin colony spotted from space By Tom Metcalfe published 20 January 23 Satellite photos showing poop stains in the West Antarctic snow and ice have revealed a previously unknown breeding colony of emperor penguins.
Domesticated chickens could wipe out their wild ancestors — by having sex with them By Harry Baker published 19 January 23 A new study has revealed that red junglefowl, the wild ancestors of chickens, are losing their genetic diversity as they mate with their domesticated counterparts.
'Staggering number' of titanosaur nests discovered in India reveals controversial findings about dino moms By Joshua A. Krisch published 19 January 23 The discovery of a tightly packed nesting ground from the Cretaceous period in India suggests that titanosaurs laid eggs and left their offspring behind.
Velociraptors probably didn't use their 'wicked' claws for slashing, surprising new study suggests By Stephanie Pappas published 19 January 23 Unlike their portrayal in Jurassic Park, curved-clawed dinos may have used their sharp appendages to pin and grasp, not slash.
