6 Strange Animal Evolutions
From the long legs of the jerboa to basically everything about the duck-billed platypus, evolution has taken some weird turns.
From the long legs of the jerboa to basically everything about the duck-billed platypus, evolution has taken some weird turns.
The Carnarvon flapjack octopus flattens its body like a pancake and uses its Dumbo-like fins to swim.
A rare grasshopper once believed to be extinct has been spotted for the first time since 1980—but habitat loss may threaten its future.
There’s a right and a wrong way to wipe your butt after all. But with these expert-approved tips, you’ll be sitting pretty in more ways than one.
Getting bitten by it won’t give you superpowers, as far as we know.
Skates lay black, ravioli-shaped egg cases. Rays give birth to live pups.
Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great news for the species.
Researchers in Indonesia have filmed a rare coelacanth nearly 500 feet underwater—marking the first time the fish has been recorded in its native environment.
Use this map from the University of Connecticut to check if 17-year periodical cicadas will appear in your neighborhood soon.
Can a Boston dog bahk?
Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman Glacier.
A baby colossal squid was filmed deep in the South Atlantic—revealing rare footage of the ocean’s heaviest invertebrate.
Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.
A nearly century-old Galápagos tortoise welcomed four babies recently, boosting a critically endangered population.
If humans ever become a multi-planet species, some would have to spend years in space. And researchers have definitely speculated whether space travel would allow for reproduction.
An ornithologist discovered a hummingbird “hive” in Ecuador‘s High Andes—a major departure for the solitary animals.
Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.
Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.
George Washington died after his physician treated his sore throat with bloodletting, but don't let that stop you from learning more about the human circulatory system.
The funnel they use to get around serves a dual purpose.
The Southern Darwin’s frog is unique in the amphibian world, and conservationists are racing to save it from extinction.
The male sexual organ is more complicated than it might seem.
Witness a mushroom coral on the move.
Discover how Bionic and the Wires are turning fungi into electronic musicians.