Collection of news articles related to earth science from uncovered fossils to new species - read about the latest discoveries in the animal kingdom.
How the first cat-like sabre-tooth predator was discovered – and why it differs from modern cats
The first sabre-toothed cat-like predator was not much larger than a bobcat, but it had long teeth and a strong jaw to cut through thick skin.
one month agoAfrican wild dogs have a feeding queue: why it makes sense
Food-sharing by animals that hunt in groups is not well understood. A new study sheds light on African wild dogs.
2 months agoTrash birds: A startup in Sweden is recruiting crows to do our dirty work
This one's for the birds.
3 months agoMassive breeding colony of icefish consisting of millions of nests discovered in Antarctic Sea
Researchers working in the icy waters of Antarctica's Weddell Sea discovered around 60 million icefish nests dotted over an area of ocean floor that...
3 months agoNew snake species discovered via Instagram photo
You just never know where a new species might turn up.
6 months agoStartling video of giant tortoise's "slow-motion" bird murder is a first for science
A tortoise-paced hunt is somehow harder to watch than a high-speed attack.
8 months ago28,000-year-old cave lion cub with whiskers and claws still intact found in Siberia
A 28,000-year-old cave lion complete with whiskers and claws.
9 months agoWe performed magic tricks on birds to see how they perceive the world
Testing whether the birds react to sleight of hand helps us understand if they see the world like we do.
11 months agoRare footage shows how giant squid stalk their prey in the briny depths
Using an innovative platform equipped with a camera, marine researchers were able to capture unique footage of large squid on the hunt.
one year agoSpitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
A toxin unique to spitting cobras means their venom causes more pain than other snakes.
one year agoHuntsman spider weaves special leaf trap to lure frogs
Recent observations out of Madagascar suggest that wily spiders may be luring frogs into traps constructed from tree leaves.
one year agoLasso locomotion: Brown tree snake's remarkable climbing tactic is new to science
Many snake species are excellent climbers, but the brown tree snake is in a class of its own.
one year agoGiant ancient sharks had enormous babies that ate their siblings in the womb
New fossil detective work sheds light on the life of megalodon, the biggest predatory shark ever discovered.
one year agoThis just in: octopuses sometimes sucker-punch fish out of spite
According to new research: octopuses sometimes punch fish out of spite.
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