New species of dragon-sized lizard found
4-12-2010 |
7
A new species of tree dwelling lizard from the Philippine island of Luzon has been identified for the first time.
Nine-legged octopus found in Florida
4-6-2010 | 27
In an unusual find the head chef of a Florida restaurant discovered a nine-legged octopus in a seafood shipment.
'Monster bug' attaches itself to submarine
4-2-2010 | 40
This peculiar looking creature was found after it latched on to a submarine and was dragged up to the surface.
Common toads can predict earthquakes
4-2-2010 | 3
A new study has found that common toads are able to predict upcoming earthquakes.
'Humans too stupid to stop climate change'
3-31-2010 | 368
Maverick environmentalist James Lovelock has claimed that we are not clever enough to handle global warming.
Chemicals blamed for bee colony collapse
3-27-2010 | 1
Toxic chemicals and pathogens are likely to blame for bee colony collapse according to new research.
World's first set of male twin elephants born
3-23-2010 | 6
A set of extremely rare twin male elephants have been born in Thailand, both are alive and well.
Jellyfish is world's only "immortal" animal
3-21-2010 | 28
A peculiar type of jellyfish native to the Carribean is believed to have a theoretically limitless life span.
Honey bees secret world of heat revealed
3-15-2010 | 5
A previously undiscovered type of bee has been found to be the key to regulating a hive's temperature.
Battle of the depths: shark vs squid
3-8-2010 | 14
Great white sharks are thought to be migrating west to do battle with giant squids in epic deep-sea confrontations.
Weight lifting ant wins contest
2-21-2010 | 5
A photograph showing a tiny ant lifting a 500mg weight has won a prestigious photograph competition.
Mystery of giant honeycomb in freezing winter
2-16-2010 | 13
A giant honeycomb constructed in the UK by bees during the freezing winter months has baffled naturalists.
Attack of the killer dolphins
2-15-2010 | 25
Dolphins are often considered to be gentle, intelligent creatures but a series of porpoise killings has revealed their darker side.
Massive 10ft spider crab pays a visit to Britain
2-12-2010 | 28
The largest ever crab seen in the UK this massive Japanese spider crab is so big its legs could straddle a car.
Its official: beetles don't like heavy metal music
2-11-2010 | 16
In an attempt to stop beetles from destroying trees researchers tried playing heavy metal music and other sounds to disrupt them.
Water vapour a major cause of climate change
1-31-2010 | 40
A new study has revealed that water vapour high in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in influencing world temperatures.
Chimpanzees shoot their own movie with "chimpcam"
1-25-2010 | 12
A new experiment at Edinburgh zoo has allowed a group of chimpanzees to film their own movie with a special camera.
Dog alerts owner after sensing earthquake
1-17-2010 | 15
Amazing CCTV footage has been released showing a dog warning its owner after seemingly sensing an imminent earthquake.
Lizards' camouflage reveals evolution
1-16-2010 | 10
Two species of lizard that have developed white scales for camouflage are giving scientists a chance to see evolution in action.
Tourist killed by "dinosaur sized" shark
1-15-2010 | 40
A tourist has been killed at Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town after being eaten by a "dinosaur sized" great white shark.
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