New video reveals how 'caterpillar soup' transforms into shimmering butterfly wings By Nicoletta Lanese 29 November 2021 Scientists watched butterfly wing scales form within the chrysalis.
Exquisitely-preserved mammoth tusk found 10,000 feet underwater By Joanna Thompson 29 November 2021 Researchers discovered the 100,000 year old tusk of a mammoth off the coast of California
What's the difference between arms and tentacles? By John Arnst 29 November 2021 Some sea creatures have arms, others have tentacles and a few have both. So, what's the difference between these appendages?
4-legged 'snake' fossil is actually a different ancient animal, new study claims By Laura Geggel 27 November 2021 A new study claims that a fossil previously believed to be the first known four-legged snake is actually more lizard-like than serpentine.
Octopuses, squids and lobsters could become 'sentient beings' in the UK By Harry Baker 26 November 2021 The U.K. government has included cephalopods and some crustaceans in a new bill that recognizes sentient animals.
Video captures great white shark's gruesome attack on a seal near Cape Cod By Mindy Weisberger 22 November 2021 A great white shark attacks a seal near Cape Cod, and video captured the gory battle.
Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? By Jennifer Welsh 21 November 2021 Zebras' black-and-white coloration is iconic, but what color are their stripes?
Eerie video captures elusive, alien-like squid gliding in the Gulf of Mexico By Nicoletta Lanese 18 November 2021 The bigfin squid has a ghostly pale appearance and long, spindly tentacles.
Jumping spiders: Facts about the cutest arachnids on the planet By Stephanie Pappas 18 November 2021 Jumping spiders are a diverse bunch. Some are drab, while others sport a dazzling array of colors and patterns. And they really can jump.
Narwhals: Mysterious unicorns of the sea By Rachel Ross, Vicky Stein 17 November 2021 The closest to a unicorn you'll ever get.
Deadly and massive 'Megaspider' found in Australia has fangs that can puncture a fingernail By Mindy Weisberger 17 November 2021 The Australian Reptile Park recently welcomed the biggest funnel-web spider that the keepers had ever seen.
Mind-controlling fungus makes male flies mate with dead, infected females By Mindy Weisberger 16 November 2021 The pathogenic fungus Entomophthora muscae doesn't just kill the flies it infects; it also turns males into sex-crazed necrophiliacs.
Lost' Adélie penguin wanders nearly 2,000 miles off-course, ends up on New Zealand beach By Joanna Thompson 16 November 2021 A lost Adelie penguin ended up almost 2,000 miles off course.
Scorpions flood Egyptian villages after storm, sting and hospitalize hundreds By Mindy Weisberger 16 November 2021 Venomous fat-tailed scorpions stung more than 500 people after heavy storms disrupted their habitats and brought the deadly arachnids closer to people.
How do cuckoos trick other birds? By Ailsa Harvey 15 November 2021 Reference Rather than raising their own offspring, cuckoos have perfected the art of deception.
Supersaurus might be the longest dinosaur that ever lived By Laura Geggel 15 November 2021 If two Supersauruses bopped noses, they'd be longer than an American football field.
This fish has 555 teeth … and it loses 20 every day By Cameron Duke 15 November 2021 The Pacific lingcod has a mouth full of teeth and sheds up to 20 per day.
Polar bear parts are being smuggled around the world By Patrick Pester 15 November 2021 Hundreds of bear parts and their derivatives, such as bile, have been smuggled into Australia and New Zealand since 2007, including polar bears.
Why don't people have tails? By Mindy Weisberger 15 November 2021 Scientists recently found that a so-called jumping gene may have jumped ship millions of years ago, and taken our tails with it.
Tangled bald eagles crash land on Minnesota street By Nicoletta Lanese 14 November 2021 The bald eagles may have tangled while fighting over territory or executing a courtship ritual.
