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New Zealand’s native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental shifts
In forested areas, stoneflies mimic poisonous species to deter predators. However, deforestation le…
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WATCH: An octopus and fishes caught hunting together as a team!
Octopuses are often known for their solitary hunting habits, but recent footage from the Red Sea re…
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Fin-bidden love: A shark might have just impregnated a stingray in captivity!
When the folks at TEAM ECCO's aquarium and shark lab in North Carolina noticed Charlotte's bulked-u…
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Kissing may have a surprising new origin, as per a new study!
Kissing rituals are remarkably diverse, and it’s clear that kissing is deeply woven into our social…
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Humans are spilling the COVID-19 virus back into wildlife! Study finds widespread infection in backyard animals
Genetic analysis of wild animals has revealed not only the presence of SARS-CoV-2, but also the eme…
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Scientists discovered a new dinosaur species, and it could reshape the history of T. rex's evolution
Old fossils dug up over 40 years ago were thought to belong to a T. rex, but new research suggests …
Maiya Focht
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Over 80% of prehistoric megaherbivores went extinct due to human activity and not climate change: Study
Recent studies have spotlighted the extinction or rapid decline of large mammals over the past 50,0…
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Scientists name newly discovered ancient amphibian species after Kermit the Frog
Scientists think that the animal, which lived 270 million years ago, likely "resembled a stout sala…
Cameron Manley
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Dogs were played the sound of humans crying. Their reaction shows a unique emotional bond with us that other animals lack.
A new study set out to determine if dogs have a special connection with us compared to other domest…
Jessica Orwig
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Arctic puffins evolved into a new species 6 generations ago, but they might be less fit to survive, a new study shows
Two species of puffins began breeding within the last century in response to climate change. This m…
Maiya Focht
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New species of cascade ranid frogs found deep inside a cave in Meghalaya
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of frog from de…
PTI
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An invasive species of feral Canadian 'super pigs' could spread into the US
Expanding population of Canadian wild boars, or 'super pigs', may soon invade the US. It could be "…
Jordan Parker Erb
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Cities are at war with rats. Flaco the owl and other animals pay the price.
Flaco the owl had lethal levels of rat poison in his system. Rodenticides often poison birds of pre…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Scientists create camera setup that shows us how animals may perceive colours!
With this innovative camera system, we can capture video footage in "animal-view" colours. This mea…
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Wild animals and pets may start behaving strangely during today's solar eclipse
Animals like giraffes and dogs might show signs of anxiety, while others like tortoises might start…
Marianne Guenot
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Neanderthals and humans may belong to the same species, say scientists. It could rewrite the history of our evolution.
As we begin to unpick the history of human and Neanderthal evolution, new scrutiny is being placed …
Marianne Guenot
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Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy, finds new research
In a newly published study by Florida International University, Florida, scientists surveyed decade…
PTI
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Naming a species after a celebrity may do more harm than good
Many species were named in honor of famous people and celebrities. But species names are difficult …
Jenny McGrath
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States are begging Americans to kill spotted lanternflies as scientists struggle to keep the pests from spreading
Spotted lanternflies, originally from Asia, first arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014. The insects are …
Aylin Woodward
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A shower just for your dog is the new home status symbol
Dog-wash stations and puppy spas are luring homebuyers. People sacrificing to buy amenities that im…