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'Mystery Dinner Snake' Found in Belly of Another Snake Finally Identified
By Mindy Weisberger published
A snake pulled from inside another snake's stomach was a species unknown to science.
'Blind' on Climate, Trump Inspires Name for Sightless, Slimy, Worm-Like Creature
By Mindy Weisberger published
A blind, worm-like amphibian species has a new and presidential name.
Earth's Mysterious 'Deep Biosphere' Is Home to Millions of Undiscovered Species, Scientists Say
By Brandon Specktor published
Should we search for life on other planets, or begin searching deep inside our own?
Climate Change Could Drastically Change Ecosystems Around the World
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Ancient pollen fossils could help predict how climate change will impact global vegetation.
No, Octopuses Don't Come From Outer Space
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists are skeptical of a new paper that suggests frozen octopus eggs rode a meteor to Earth 540 million years ago.
Hundreds of Purple Octopus Moms Are Super Weird, and They're Doomed
By Mindy Weisberger published
What's the story behind a mysterious gathering of octopus mothers?
Making the Case ― Again ― for Saving Imperiled Species (Op-Ed)
By David Steen published
Extinction is not a good thing. Why are people still arguing about this?
Tiny Spider Gobbles Tadpole in Never-Before-Seen Behavior
By Stephanie Pappas published
For the first time, a jumping spider has been observed hunting tadpoles.
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