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Two new crocodiles discovered in the Caribbean
A crocodile DNA study has revealed two previously unknown Crocodylus species in the Caribbean. The crocodiles live on Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro, where they're threatened by human activities.
The Mariana Trench is home to some weird deep sea fish, and they all have the same, unique mutations
Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — alongside human-made pollutants contaminating the deep sea.
What was the fastest dinosaur?
Dinosaurs left behind clues about their maximum speeds, but do we know which dinosaur was the fastest?
Wandering salamander: The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip
Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on towering redwoods.
'Hell ant' with scythe-like jaws may be oldest ant fossil ever discovered
Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen species of "hell ant" that lived 113 million years ago, making it the oldest ant fossil ever found.
Zoo unveils babies of 100-year-old giant tortoise, 'Mommy'
Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.
Giant mosasaur discovered in Mississippi
Researchers may have discovered Mississippi's largest ever mosasaur after pulling a Cretaceous-aged fossil out of a riverbed south of Starkville.
Scientists capture footage of bizarre deep-sea creature with parasite pig tails
Scientists on an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica have recorded horrifying videos of parasitic copepods feasting on the head of a deep sea rattail fish.
Chimps filmed sharing alcoholic food for first time
Videos of chimpanzees sharing alcoholic fruit suggest that this behavior could have led to feasting in humans, a new study finds.
'An up-tempo version of Darwinian evolution': How a mega freeze in Florida may have caused Burmese pythons to evolve at a blindingly fast speed
"The 2010 cold snap may have created a subset of pythons better able to survive cold temperatures — and thus better adapted to spread beyond the northern boundaries of its current range."
