Biodiversity
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Astonished fishers reel in gigantic 400-pound stingray in Cambodian riverA 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.
By Harry Baker Published
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Borneo has a hybrid 'mystery monkey,' and researchers are concernedA "mystery monkey" in Borneo appears to be a rare hybrid between two different species competing for habitat, a new study suggests.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Newfound species of wee frogs found in Mexico can fit on your fingertipScientists recently described six new species of miniature frogs that inhabit forest floors in Mexico and Guatemala.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Crows and ravens took over the world because they're spookily smart (and brawny, too)The secret behind crows and ravens' global success is a combination of size and smarts, a new study finds.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Facts about the dodoDodos went extinct more than a century ago, and they are an enduring reminder of human-caused extinction.
By Vicky Stein Published
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Famed naturalist E.O. Wilson, 'Darwin's natural heir,' dies at 92World leading naturalist E.O. Wilson has passed away at the age of 92. He was known as "Darwin’s natural heir" and the world's top authority on the study of ants.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Unimaginable diversity of life discovered beneath Antarctic ice shelfBy Cameron Duke Published
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Ferocious 'penis worms' were the hermit crabs of the ancient seasPriapulids, sometimes called penis worms, were fearsome predators of the Cambrian Period. They may have worn shells for protection, new fossil evidence suggests.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Fowl play? 'Bird of the Year' winner in New Zealand contest is a batNew Zealand's long-tailed bat recently earned a very unlikely accolade.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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