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Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'
This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.
What's the difference between apes and monkeys?
Primatologists explain how apes and monkeys differ.
Science news this week: Wave patterns on Mars and 'free-range' atom clouds
May 10, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
'If it was a man, we would say that's a warrior's grave': Weapon-filled burials are shaking up what we know about women's role in Viking society
New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided about what that means.
Jellyfish Lake: Palau's saltwater pool with a toxic bottom and surface waters brimming with millions of jellyfish
Palau's Jellyfish Lake is home to millions of endemic golden jellies that live in the lake's top layer but never venture below 50 feet, where the water is saturated with poisonous gas.
How do archaeologists figure out the sex of a skeleton?
Archaeologists can estimate a person's sex with 95% accuracy, but many experts are focused on what can be learned about humans outside the male/female gender binary.
9 surprising facts about David Attenborough as he turns 99
Happy birthday! British naturalist David Attenborough celebrates his 99th birthday on May 8, 2025. Here are some incredible facts about the iconic broadcaster.
Mysterious substance spotted swirling across the surface of the Baltic Sea
Earth from space This 2018 satellite photo shows an unknown substance swirling across the Gulf of Gdańsk in Poland. Scientists were shocked to later discover what it really was.
