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Meet the animals that breathe through their skin, gut, and more
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (16+ words) Nature has evolved astonishing ways to extract oxygen—from underwater cloacas to skin and even intestines....
New 4-winged dinosaur discovered in China sheds light on the origins of flight
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) When people hear the word ‘dinosaur’, they often imagine a giant animal walking on two or four legs. However, a newly discovered dinosaur fossil from ancient China is once again changing the way scientists think about prehistoric creatures. Researchers have…...
Scientists identify giant ‘T-Rex of the sea’ which ruled ancient oceans 80 million years ago
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (385+ words) Scientists have identified a new species of gigantic prehistoric marine reptile called Tylosaurus rex, a fearsome ocean predator that researchers say rivalled the famous Tyrannosaurus rex in both size and dominance during the age of dinosaurs. The newly classified species…...
Not tiny animals, just algae: Study challenges evidence for early animal life on Earth
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (181+ words) Advanced imaging at a particle accelerator has debunked the theory that ancient rock markings were animal origins...
The Pinocchio mystery: Why scientists were fooled by this chameleon
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) When you think of Pinocchio, you probably picture that famous growing nose. But what if there’s a real-life animal with a similar feature, one that kept scientists guessing for years? Meet the “Pinocchio” chameleon, a reptile with a nose that’s…...
180-million-year-old fossil of dolphin-like predator sheds new light on Jurassic marine life
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (559+ words) A remarkable fossil discovery in Germany has shed light on a giant sea creature that lived more than 180 million years ago—and managed to survive despite serious injuries that likely made everyday life a struggle. The fossil belongs to an…...
‘Lost world’ Doggerland beneath North Sea once hosted thriving Ice Age forests
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) A vast, now-submerged landmass beneath the North Sea — known as Doggerland — may once have been a thriving forest ecosystem during the Ice Age, according to new research led by the University of Warwick. Long before rising sea levels swallowed it,…...
The frog that breaks its own bones to grow claws
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) Nature is full of bizarre survival tricks, but some are so extreme that they almost sound unbelievable. One such creature is a frog that literally breaks its bones to defend itself. Meet the Hairy frog—a species found in Central…...
Ancient ape fossils in Egypt desert may rewrite history of human ancestors
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) The discovery of fossils of an ape-like creature in Egypt has made scientists rethink the origin of modern apes. In the past, scientists believed that the origin of apes was in East Africa. However, the discovery of fossils of an…...
Six animals with the strangest noses on Earth
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (368+ words) The star-nosed mole has one of the most unusual snouts in the world. Its nose is ringed with 22 fleshy, pink tentacles packed with thousands of touch receptors. This allows the mole to detect prey almost instantly, even in total darkness....