There’s a new Cuban crisis—the island country’s rare crocodile is being loved to death by its American cousin, a new…
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Tiny Hairs Help Bats Fly
Treating bats with a depilatory cream has lead to the discovery that the microscopic hairs on their wings are crucial…
Arabian “Unicorn” Leaps Out of Near Extinction
It’s no fantasy—the so-called Arabian unicorn is alive and well in Middle Eastern deserts, conservationists have announced. A frequent muse…
Chinese medicine offers new Parkinson’s treatments
A hooked herb, root extract and a dash of bark – it may sound like a witches’ brew, but these…
People Grew Shorter Growing Crops
The dawn of agriculture around the world was accompanied by a surprising trend. From China to South America and everywhere…
Sawfish Snout Has Sixth Sense!!!
They may not see dead people, but sawfish use a sixth sense based in their snouts to hunt and dismember…
Chubby Snipe Snaps Nonstop Record
A plump little shorebird has smashed the record for the fastest long-distance, nonstop flight in the animal kingdom. In a…
Diving Bell Spider Uses Bubble Like Gills
An enduring bubble of air inside an underwater silk sack allows one species of spider to remain underwater for hours…
“Vampire” Stars Found in Heart of Our Galaxy
The stellar version of vampires—stars that drain life away from other stars—have been discovered for the first time in the…
Coelacanths Can Live Past 100
Not only is the coelacanth one of the world’s oldest fish species, but the individual fish may also be long-lived.…