What's the fastest airborne animal? By Charles Q. Choi published 1 October 22 What's the fastest an airborne animal can go?
Ancient armored 'worm' is the Cambrian ancestor to three major animal groups By Patrick Pester published 30 September 22 An armored "worm" from the Cambrian called Wufengella bengtsoni is the ancestor to three major animal groups that have totally different lifestyles today, a new study finds.
Spectacular T. rex skeleton may fetch $25 million at auction (the new owner gets to name it, too) By Laura Geggel published 30 September 22 Paleontologists are unhappy that a T. rex specimen from Montana is hitting the auction block in Hong Kong in November.
World's first wolf clone born to surrogate dog, Chinese company reveals By Harry Baker published 26 September 22 A Chinese pet-cloning company has successfully cloned an Arctic wolf for the first time. The adorable pup is proof that cloning could be used to help save endangered species.
Newfound 'snaky croc-face' sea monster unearthed in Wyoming By Jennifer Nalewicki published 26 September 22 Researchers in Wyoming have named a new species of plesiosaur defined by its long neck and snappy jaws.
Which animal has the largest head? By JoAnna Wendel published 26 September 22 The largest head in the animal kingdom likely belongs to the blue whale, while the largest relative to body size comes from an unlikely source.
Ancient 'alien goldfish' shot toothy 'tongue' out of its gut to catch prey By Patrick Pester published 23 September 22 "Alien goldfish" from the Carboniferous had toothy tongue-like structures that resembled those in living mollusks, a new study finds.
Mysterious 'nightmare' shark with unnerving human-like smile dragged up from the deep sea By Harry Baker published 23 September 22 A deep-sea fisher in Australia recently reeled in a creepy-looking shark with bulging eyes and a human-like smile. Experts are unsure exactly which species it belongs to.
230 pilot whales beached in Tasmania — exactly 2 years after the area's last mass stranding By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 September 22 Two mass strandings have occurred in the same region of Tasmania.
'Completely hypnotic' donut of cell scaffolding swirls endlessly in mesmerizing new video By Patrick Pester published 22 September 22 A "donut" of mesmerizing cell-forming microtubules is among the top entries of Nikon's 2022 Small World in Motion Competition.
Lizards: From tiny geckos to giant Komodo dragons By Patrick Pester published 21 September 22 Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles made up of thousands of species around the world, including giant Komodo dragons and chameleons the size of your fingertip.
Crystal-stuffed dinosaur eggs the size of cannonballs discovered in China By Ben Turner published 21 September 22 East China’s volcanic terrain is ideal for fossil hunters, who discovered the unusual eggs
Mysterious 'blue goo' at the bottom of the sea stumps scientists By Harry Baker published 20 September 22 Researchers exploring the deep sea in the Caribbean have come across a mysterious "blue goo" that they can't identify.
Which animals could go extinct by 2050? By Joe Phelan published 19 September 22 With climate change, habitat loss, overhunting and more, which animals are at risk of extinction by 2050?
Dogs: History, evolution and behavior of our best friends By Stephanie Pappas published 18 September 22 Reference Dogs and humans have been companions for thousands of years.
How long do new species take to evolve? By Michael Dhar published 17 September 22 Organisms that reproduce quickly can quickly evolve into new species, while geographic barriers can lead to new species formation over tens of millions of years.
Giant squid corpse with half-eaten tentacles stuns tourists on New Zealand beach By Harry Baker published 14 September 22 A dead giant squid has washed up on a beach at a nature reserve in New Zealand. A group of tourists was lucky enough to see the body up close.
Tardigrades survive being dried out thanks to proteins found in no other animals on Earth By Stephanie Pappas published 14 September 22 A unique protein found only in tardigrades explains why these tiny animals can dry out completely and survive.
Rare fossilized vomit discovered in Utah's 'Jurassic salad bar' By Jennifer Nalewicki published 14 September 22 Researchers discovered a "one-of-a-kind" cluster of fossilized vomit in Utah.
Tenacious 'trash parrots' locked in escalating 'arms race' with humans Down Under By Harry Baker published 13 September 22 A new study has revealed local residents in Sydney, Australia, are stuck in an escalating arms race with sulphur-crested cockatoos over the security of garbage bins.
