Things are looking up for U.S. East Coast shark populations, with a new count of the fish coming in at…
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New ‘missing link’ species of dolphin reveals how the animal moved from seas to rivers
Researchers at the Smithsonian have identified an extinct genus and species of river dolphin that navigated ancient Earth’s deltas some…
New bird species discovered in China
The Sichuan bush warbler was discovered after its insect-like song attracted the notice of researchers. 19 years on, it has…
The ‘floating spoon’ on Mars
The images sent back from Nasa’s Mars Curiosity rover often contain strange rock formation. In these rocks, the world has…
Mysterious Spider With Blood-Red Fangs Found
Until Mark Wong recently flipped over a rock in Tallaganda State Forest in New South Wales, Australia, it had been just…
Bats and Sloths Don’t Get Dizzy Hanging Upside Down—Here’s Why
There’s a reason gravity boots never caught on: Being upside down can get pretty uncomfortable after a while. Noting the…
‘Bizarre,’ Human-Size Sea Scorpion Found in Ancient Meteorite Crater
About 460 million years ago, a sea scorpion about the size of an adult human swam around in the prehistoric…
Sick Ants Self-Medicate to Fight Infection
Healthy ants typically avoid harmful substances called reactive oxygen species, such as peroxides. But when they’re infected by a fungus,…
Wind Power Sets Records As Countries Seek Climate Fixes
As global climate efforts intensify this year, a renewable power source is setting new records. Wind’s costs are plummeting in…
Smart People Live Longer — Here’s Why
Smarter people tend to live longer than those with less luck in the intelligence department. Now, a new study hints…
Music ‘reduces pain and anxiety’ for surgery patients
Listening to music before, during and after an operation can help reduce pain, according to a review. Researchers at Queen…
See the world through an animal’s eyes
From pink dandelions and yellow snowdrops to bright orange leaves, new technology has revealed what the world looks like though…