Key to Tardigrades' 'Superpowers' Identified in Their DNA By Mindy Weisberger last updated 14 October 22 A tardigrade's unique genetic makeup fuels the creature's remarkable resuscitation superpowers.
Armored Spiky Worm Had 30 Legs, Will Haunt Your Nightmares By Laura Geggel last updated 14 October 22
Fish Use UV Light to Distinguish Faces By Jeanna Bryner last updated 14 October 22 Some fish can distinguish between different species using UV patterns on their faces.
New Species of Ancient Flying Reptile Discovered By Jeanna Bryner last updated 14 October 22 An ancient reptile with a 9-foot wingspan was soaring over the sea in what is now North Texas some 95 million years ago when – plop – it fell into the water and died.
The Invisible Sex Dance of Psychedelic Spiders By Jeanna Bryner last updated 14 October 22 VIDEO: Don't miss this amazing look at the secret mating rituals of spiders that can see in the dark.
Natural Sunscreen Explains Mantis Shrimp's Amazing UV Vision By Stephanie Pappas last updated 14 October 22 The colorful and aggressive mantis shrimp evolved a new way to use a naturally occurring, biological sunscreen: The animals use this compound to filter light from their eyes.
Ancient and bizarre 'innovation crab' from China had eyes on stalks, spike-studded arms and a tail full of 'blades' By Mindy Weisberger published 14 October 22 A bizarre fossil from China's Chengjiang Lagerstätte site hints at early diversity in a group of Cambrian marine arthropods called radiodonts.
Can you spot the crab in this photo? (Hint: It's under the fuzz.) By Nicoletta Lanese last updated 14 October 22 The species is named after the HMS Beagle.
Octopuses Are Surprisingly Social — and Confrontational, Scientists Find By Mindy Weisberger last updated 14 October 22 A new study reveals that octopuses frequently communicate with each other in challenging displays that include posturing and changing color.
Octopus Gets Mental Workout with Hamster Ball By Tia Ghose last updated 14 October 22 Octopuses are highly intelligent, and thanks to their amazing, neuron-filled tentacles, they can do humanlike tasks such as unscrewing jars and lids.
Deep-Sea 'Octomom' Guards Eggs for Record 4.5 Years By Megan Gannon last updated 14 October 22 A real-life "Octomom" off the coast of California has been declared a champion of parenting in the animal world. Scientists watched as she shielded her eggs for a record 4.5 years.
Rare Kissing Octopus Unveiled For the First Time By Tia Ghose last updated 14 October 22 Scientists are unveiling a rare Pacific octopus with a taste for eating its partners during sex
Octopuses Have Moves, But No Rhythm By Laura Geggel last updated 14 October 22 Octopuses move with a simple elegance, but they have no rhythm, according to new research.
Night Vision Helps With Camouflage In Briny Deep By Andrea Thompson last updated 14 October 22 Thanks to their keen night vision, cuttlefish can camouflage themselves against nocturnal predators in the briny deep.
True to Their Name, Vampire Squid May Have Long Lives By Megan Gannon last updated 14 October 22 While most female squid and octopuses have just one reproductive cycle before they die, vampire squid go through dozens of egg-making cycles in their lifetimes, a study found.
Antarctic Octopus's 'Blue Blood' Helps It Survive in Frigid Waters By Shannon Hall last updated 14 October 22 Antarctic octopuses survive subzero temperatures because of the blue pigments in their blood, a new study finds.
Flap Flop: Earth's First Bird Not a Bird After All By Charles Q. Choi last updated 14 October 22 The new bird on the block? A pigeon-size beast.
Origin of Life: What Are the Odds? By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 October 22 How life began is one of life's great mysteries.
