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'Mind-blowing' deep sea expedition uncovers more than 100 new species and a gigantic underwater mountain
By Harry Baker published
Researchers recently discovered an "incredible number" of potential new marine species, as well as a handful of hefty new seamounts while exploring the deep sea off the coast of Chile.
How we found the northern green anaconda, a new species of the heaviest snake on Earth
By Bryan G. Fry published
The northern green anaconda has been identified as a new species after genetic analysis showed it split from its southern counterpart 10 million years ago.
Watch bright red blood-sucking parasite feast on gulper eel in rare, deep-sea footage
By Elise Poore published
Remotely operated vehicle on a research dive captures close-up video of a beady-eyed gulper eel with a parasitic copepod permanently attached to its body.
Why is a mushroom growing on a frog? Scientists don't know, but it sure looks weird
By Elise Poore published
First ever documented evidence of a fungus, suspected to be a Mycena species, growing on the body of a seemingly healthy frog.
'Cut down in their prime': Dinosaurs were thriving in Africa before the asteroid hit
By Nicholas R. Longrich published
The discovery of predatory dinosaurs in marine sediments in Morocco suggests life was abundant and diversifying at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Eerie photograph captures whales hunted off Greenland lying in their watery grave
By Hannah Osborne published
Haunting image showing two whales with their bones picked clean off the coast of Greenland has won the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 competition.
Giant, invasive Joro spiders with 6-foot webs could be poised to take over US cities, scientists warn
By Harry Baker published
A new study shows that invasive Joro spiders are surprisingly "urban tolerant," which could enable them to take over cities and other urban areas across the U.S. East Coast.
Honduran white bats: The fluffy little bats that roost together in leaf tents
By Megan Shersby published
These tiny white bats, which can construct a leaf-made tent, are extremely picky eaters.
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