Ichthyosaur: Apex predator of the dinosaur-era seas By Michael Dhar published 20 May 22 Reference Ichthyosaurs, marine reptiles that resembled dolphins and could rival blue whales in size, coexisted with dinosaurs.
What's the difference between a moth and a butterfly? By Tia Ghose published 19 May 22 Though related, there are key differences between them.
Red Sea dolphins slather their skin in coral mucus, because nature is wonderfully gross By Nicoletta Lanese published 19 May 22 Young dolphins seem to learn this skin care routine from their elders.
Crypto organization names newfound glass frog species — here’s why that's concerning By Stephanie Pappas published 19 May 22 A new species of glass frog has been named by a cryptocurrency organization, triggering concern over the high environmental cost of crypto.
What's the difference between a frog and a toad? By Elizabeth Howell published 19 May 22 The difference between a frog and a toad is mainly skin-deep. Here's how to tell the amphibians apart.
Meet the robot keeping an eye on emperor penguins in Antarctica By Scott Dutfield published 19 May 22 A rolling robot is helping scientists to observe and record penguin behavior.
Cannibal wasp babies eat their siblings, because nature is brutal By Mindy Weisberger published 18 May 22 When food starts running low in wasp larvae nurseries, the babies resort to cannibalism in order to survive.
Sold! Dinosaur skeleton that inspired Velociraptors from 'Jurassic Park' auctioned for $12.4 million By Laura Geggel published 18 May 22 A rare skeleton of the dinosaur Deinonychus, the species that inspired the Velocirators in the movie "Jurassic Park," just sold for $12.4 million at auction.
Octopuses torture and eat themselves after mating. Science finally knows why. By Stephanie Pappas published 18 May 22 Octopus mothers slam themselves against rocks and eat their own arms before their eggs hatch. Scientists have discovered what leads to the self-destruction.
830 million-year-old organisms found locked in ancient crystals could be resurrected By Stephanie Pappas published 18 May 22 Researchers discovered microorganisms from 830 million years ago trapped in ancient salt crystals from Australia
5,000 of the world's smallest penguins waddle onto Australian beach in record-breaking parade By Nicoletta Lanese published 17 May 22 A nightly penguin parade takes place on Phillip Island.
Meet 'Fiona' the pregnant ichthyosaur, Chile's oldest marine reptile mom By Joanna Thompson published 17 May 22 Paleontologists recently excavated a marine reptile known as an ichthyosaur that died while pregnant. The fossil provides a rare glimpse of the life cycle for this extinct ocean species.
Nuzzling T. rexes and grappling sauropods: Dinosaurs on 'Prehistoric Planet' will astonish you By Patrick Pester published 16 May 22 "Prehistoric Planet" on Apple TV+ presents dinosaurs as we've never seen them before by pairing wildlife filmmakers and David Attenborough narration with Hollywood visual effects.
Did cats really disappear from North America for 7 million years? By Joe Phelan published 16 May 22 Here's the science behind the so-called "cat gap," a roughly 7 million-long period in North America in which there aren't any known cat fossils.
Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself. By Stephanie Pappas published 14 May 22 Tick-borne illnesses are an unfortunate side effect of summer fun. Here's why (and how) to avoid ticks when recreating outdoors.
Colossal 300-pound alligator gar caught (and released) in Texas bayou By Joanna Thompson published 13 May 22 A conservation educator caught a record-breaking alligator gar in a bayou near Houston.
Astonished fishers reel in gigantic 400-pound stingray in Cambodian river By Harry Baker published 12 May 22 A 400-pound stingray was accidentally caught by fishers in the Mekong River in Cambodia. However, experts say that these monstrous rays can grow even bigger.
Extinction threatens one in five reptile species, researchers say By David Crookes published 11 May 22 Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive study of reptile species to identify extinction risks.
How do octopuses change color? By Harry Baker published 11 May 22 Octopuses are one of the most successful camouflaging animals in the world. But exactly how they pull off their rapid, high-resolution color changes is still a mystery.
'Mind-boggling' scrambled genome found in octopus and squid. It could explain their smarts. By Stephanie Pappas published 10 May 22 Squid, octopus, and other cephalopods are genetic rulebreakers who have scrambled their genomes, perhaps allowing them to evolve their impressive smarts.
