Weird Animals
These Ridiculously Long-Lived Sharks Are Older Than the United States, and Still Living It Up
The lifespans of these marine methuselahs may double those of oldest living tortoises, a creative dating method finds
Richer Homes Are Also Richer in Biodiversity
Scientists find that wealthier neighborhoods sport a greater diversity of bugs
A Neuroscientist Tells You What’s Wrong With Your Brain
Dean Burnett’s new book, Idiot Brain, explains why your mind evolved to thwart you
When Frogs Pull the Curtain: The Benefits of Mating in Secret
Smithsonian's new curator of frogs explains why some frogs seek privacy when they mate
These Sleek, Sexy Cars Were All Inspired By Fish
You’ve heard about the Stingray, but what about the Bionic Boxfish?
Researchers Find Mysterious Purple Orb in the Channel Islands
The creature stumped the team and could be a new species
Forget Bees: This Bird Has the Sweetest Deal With Honey-Seeking Humans
The effectiveness of the honeyguide call sheds light on why this golden relationship has stuck around so long
Study Shows Primates Prefer a Little Booze With Their Nectar
Two prosimian primates, the aye-aye and slow loris, show a preference for sugar-water with a higher alcohol content
Move Over, Madagascar: This Island Has the World’s Greatest Concentration of Unique Mammals
The majority of them are found nowhere else on Earth, making Luzon a biological treasure trove
The Secret Life of Urban Hedgehogs
Though city-dwelling hedgehogs have adapted to metropolitan life, some need a little help to thrive
Watch a Horde of Giant Crabs Amass Off of the Australian Coast
Hundreds. Of thousands. Of crabs.
Help England Crowdsource Its History
Historic England is asking the public for information and photos on 21 weird and wonderful sites on its list of historic places
The Summer of Nantucket’s Sublime Sea Serpent
News travels fast in small towns — especially when it involves huge footprints of a rumored mythical creature
Extremeophile Worms Discovered Living in Toxic Colorado Cave
Sulphur Cave in Steamboat Springs is home to a new species of blood-red worm capable of living in a cave full of hydrogen sulfide
For One Day Only, Visit the Farm and Cryogenics Laboratory Trying to Save Endangered Livestock Breeds
Enjoy a farm tour, cryogenics demonstration and a heritage-breed beef burger at Newport, Rhode Island's Swiss Village Farm
Weirdo Ancient Marine Reptile Had a Vacuum-Shaped Head
Animal probably slurped up plant material from the seafloor
Deep-Sea Researchers Spot a Mysterious Jellyfish Near The Mariana Trench
The glowing jellyfish was previously unknown to science
Your High-End Perfume Is Likely Part Whale Mucus
A single pound of "whale vomit" can be worth tens of thousands of dollars
Radioactive Boars Rampage Around Fukushima
A boom in the wild boar population is causing problems for farmers near the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster
"Missing Link" Cave Fish Walks Like a Salamander
A fish that wiggles up waterfalls may help researchers understand how life shifted from water to land
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