THANKS to Kamilah the gorilla, the last of the great apes has had its genome fully sequenced. The results highlight…
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T. Rex Bite Strongest Ever on Land
Once the largest known carnivore on land, Tyrannosaurus rex also had the most powerful bite of any terrestrial animal of…
32,000-Year-Old Plant Brought Back to Life
The oldest plant ever to be regenerated has been grown from 32,000-year-old seeds—beating the previous recordholder by some 30,000 years.…
New Bat Has Odd-Shaped Nose
A new species of bat has just been discovered in Vietnam, according to a paper published in the Journal of Mammalogy.…
World’s deepest land animal discovered
The deepest-dwelling land animal in the world has been found almost 2 kilometres underground. Fittingly, its home is Krubera-Voronja, the…
Rare Earth Element Discovered In Ancient Stars
In three stars far, far away, one of the rarest elements known to man has been spotted, improving our understanding…
Even Sharks Make Friends
Sharks have a reputation for being ruthless, solitary predators, but evidence is mounting that certain species enjoy complex social lives…
New family of limbless amphibians found
Scientists have discovered a new family of limbless amphibians from northeast India with their ancient lineage traced to eastern and…
Miniature Chameleons Discovered
Four new species of miniaturized chameleons rank among the smallest known reptiles in the world. The super-tiny lizards, identified in Madagascar,…
Cuttlefish Use Human-Like Vision to Choose Camouflage
Here’s a tongue-twister for you: Crafty cuttlefish can complete contours to carefully choose camouflage. What this means, without all the…