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orcas kissing — Still frame from video footage recorded in the Kvænangen fjords, Norway, in 2024, showing the tongue-nibbling interaction between two free-ranging killer whales. Footage captures a pair of orcas nibbling each other's tongues in the Kvænangen fjords in northern Norway. Scientists think this rarely seen behavior could play a role in social bonding.

a still from a movie of a T. rex roaring at a woman in a forest — 'It's how I would imagine I would react if I saw a real-life giant dinosaur': What Jurassic World Rebirth's scientific advisor thinks of the movie The summer blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth is hitting theaters, so Live Science asked paleontologist Steve Brusatte what it's like being the movie's scientific advisor.

a close-up of a black lizard with yellow spots — Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid strike despite living right next to impact site Researchers found that night lizards survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike at the end of the Cretaceous, despite living near the impact site in Mexico.

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An illustration of a Janjucetus dullardi calf with its mother in shallow waters off Australia 26 million years ago.

Ancient predatory whale with big eyes and razor-sharp teeth was 'deceptively cute'

By Patrick Pester published 14 August 25

Researchers have unveiled the fossils of a juvenile ancient whale that hunted off ancient Australia with large forward-facing eyes and razor-sharp teeth.

Whales

115 million-year-old dinosaur tracks unearthed in Texas after devastating floods

By Pandora Dewan published 14 August 25

While clearing debris from the devastating floods in Texas in July, volunteers uncovered 15 large dinosaur footprints thought to belong to a formidable prehistoric predator.

Dinosaurs

No, blue whales aren't going silent off California. Here's why.

By Patrick Pester published 13 August 25

Reports of blue whales going silent off California don't reflect the findings of a recent study.

Whales

Best bat detectors in 2025 — Hear bats and their echolocation

By Kat Bayly published 12 August 25

Connect with nature, even after the sun sets, with one of these best bat detectors and listen to the clicking of their echolocation at twilight

Bats

Texas puma genes rescue Florida panthers from extinction — for now

By Skyler Ware published 11 August 25

The low number of remaining Florida panthers has led to severe inbreeding. But now, genes from Texas pumas are helping to save them from extinction.

Cats

A deep-sea swimming sea cucumber, jokingly referred to as a headless chicken monster filmed in the Southern Ocean waters off East Antarctica October 20, 2018 in the Southern Ocean.

Headless chicken monster: The deep sea cucumber with tubular feet for gobbling sediment

By Melissa Hobson published 9 August 25

This swimming sea cucumber looks like a chicken carcass, eats poop floating in the water and uses defecation as a means of propulsion.

Animals

Why do cats and dogs eat grass?

By Margaret Osborne published 9 August 25

There are many theories for why cats and dogs eat grass, and some could be "old wives' tales."

Domestic Cats

Best bird song identification apps in 2025 — Identify bird calls and improve your avian knowledge

By Kat Bayly published 7 August 25

Impress your friends and learn how to identify birds by their calls with one of the best bird song identification apps — suitable for all age ranges.

Birds

Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it's not what scientists thought

By Patrick Pester published 6 August 25

A new study has found that the devastating sea star wasting disease is caused by a strain of bacteria from Vibrio pectenicida, which turns the marine creatures into goo.

Animals