Are daddy longlegs really the most venomous spiders in the world? By Ashley Hamer published 16 January 22 Is there any truth to the tale that daddy longlegs are the most venomous spiders?
Rare octopus video shows 'once-in-a-lifetime encounter' By Patrick Pester published 16 January 22 A mesmerizing new video of an elusive blanket octopus swimming above the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shows a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter."
1st bioengineered hybrid animals discovered — in ancient Mesopotamia By Tom Metcalfe published 14 January 22 Mesopotamians were using hybrids of domesticated donkeys and wild asses to pull their war wagons 4,500 years ago, scientists have found.
New study provides first evidence of non-random mutations in DNA By Harry Baker published 14 January 22 A new study into genetic mutations in thale cress has found that genetic mutations are not totally random.
These birds have been singing the same songs for literally a million years By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 14 January 22 A group of tiny, colorful birds has been singing the exact same tunes for more than 500,000 years — and maybe as long as 1 million years, according to a new study.
Largest fish nursery discovered beneath Weddell Sea in Antarctica By Cameron Duke published 13 January 22 Scientists onboard an icebreaker in Antarctica were blown away when they spied a trove of 60 million icefish nests dotting the floor of the Weddell Sea.
Enormous sea dragon fossil from 180 million years ago discovered in England By Patrick Pester published 11 January 22 The remains of a monstrous "sea dragon" that swam in the seas some 180 million years ago have been unearthed in England.
What's it like inside a kangaroo pouch? By Tara Santora published 9 January 22 Here's what it's like inside a kangaroo's pouch, where joeys can live for up to one year.
Rare and fragile fossils found at a secret site in Australia's 'dead heart' By Mindy Weisberger published 7 January 22 A site in Australia that holds thousands of astonishingly well-preserved fossils has been kept a closely guarded secret among paleontologists for the past three years.
Greenland sharks: Toxic, half-blind giants of the ocean By Patrick Pester published 7 January 22 Greenland sharks may have a lifespan of hundreds of years in the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans, where much about their lives remains a mystery.
Wild video shows goldfish 'driving' a water-filled car in weird experiment By Cameron Duke published 6 January 22 A supremely weird new video shows a goldfish driving a water-filled, motorized "car" to help scientists understand how they navigate on land.
Dogs can differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar human languages By Harry Baker published 6 January 22 A new study has revealed that dogs' brains react differently to familiar and unfamiliar human languages.
'Truly remarkable' fossils are rare evidence of ancient shark-on-shark attacks By Laura Geggel published 5 January 22 The discovery of four shark fossils with bite marks shows that ancient sharks attacked or scavenged each other.
Drug-resistant superbug lived on hedgehogs long before we used antibiotics By Patrick Pester published 5 January 22 A type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria was on the skin of hedgehogs long before humans started using the antibiotics that scientists thought created these superbugs.
Thousands of starlings form 'bent spoon' swarm over Israel By Brandon Specktor published 5 January 22 A wildlife photographer in Israel spotted a murmuration of starlings flying in an incredible bent spoon shape. How do the birds do it?
Unique tree-climbing lions roar again in Uganda (Op-Ed) By Louisa Kiggwe published 4 January 22 Conservation efforts are starting to pay off for unique tree-climbing lions in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park, says one conservationist.
England museum scientists discover more than 550 new species in 2021 By Patrick Pester published 31 December 21 The Natural History Museum in London described more than 500 new species in 2021, including massive extinct dinosaurs and tiny shrimp-like crustaceans.
8 wildest animal escapes of 2021 By Patrick Pester published 31 December 21 From a highway camel to a residential tiger, here's a list of the wildest animal escapes of 2021 with an honorable mention to some very adventurous elephants.
7 oddly colored animals that caught our eye in 2021 By Harry Baker published 30 December 21 Here are seven stories from 2021 that involved animals with albinism, leucism or other color-related conditions.
10 coolest non-dinosaur fossils unearthed in 2021 By Harry Baker published 28 December 21 A list of the 10 coolest stories about non-dinosaur fossil discoveries published in 2021.
