Fuzzy New Bat Species Found In Guinea’s Nimba Mountains
sIt’s a huge old world out there, and while humans have made impressive progress across its bottoms, there are creatures where science is still not…
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If You Want To See a Bird Swallow an Alligator Whole, Today Is Your Lucky Day
If you’ve ever wanted to see a bird swallow an alligator (and yes, we’re judging you quite a bit) you’re lucky, because it’s a scene…
We Finally Know Why Millipedes Torment Trains In Japan Every Eight Years
The curious life cycle of America’s Cicadas sees these critics blossom from their millions of grounds every 13 or 17 years, once again temporarily filling…
Stunning Underwater Images from the “Ocean Art” Photography Competition
The Ocean Art Submarine Photo Contest is back for another year, featuring some of the best images of ocean beauty in 2020. The annual competition,…
Man Has Two Guesses to Get His Forgotten Password Correct or Lose $240 Million in Bitcoin
About 10 years ago, programmer Stephen Thomas created an animated video titled “What is Bitcoin” for Bitcoin enthusiasts in Switzerland. For his problem, he had…
Behold the Neon Glow of the Fluorescent Web-Footed Gecko
Researchers made an interesting discovery that turned an ultraviolet (UV) torch into a web-legged Pachydactylus rangei range. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports…
How Some Snakes Don’t Kill Themselves with Their Own Venom
Being a highly toxic animal means developing an antidote to your own venom or spending your entire life in fear of being bitten on the…
World’s Rarest Turtle Could Be Saved from Extinction after Female Found in Vietnam
We are ringing in the New Year with some good news: the latest known Swinhoe’s softshell turtle – the most endangered tortoise on the planet – is…
When Picking Dinner, Cuttlefish Can Make Some Complex Decisions
Cephalopods can only look like a squiggly blob of rubber strange class, but there is ample evidence that this strange creature has incredible cognitive abilities.…
Up To $100,000 Fine for Person Who Etched “Trump” Onto a Manatee’s Back
A different strain of politically charged crime has been found far away from Washington since the U.S. launched its violent attack on the capital last…
Watch Tiny Ball-Loving Sand Bubbler Crabs Create Igloos Out Of Sand
People are big on the ball. From football to meatballs we can’t get enough and as it turns out, sand bubbles can crab. Across the…
In 1918, Children of California Went On a State-Ordered Squirrel Killing Frenzy
In April 1918, during World War II, California children planned to slaughter 100,000 squirrels regularly. They were considered a pest by the state because of…
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