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Giant 'Darth Vader' isopod found in Indonesia
8-20-2020 |
5
Researchers in Indonesia have discovered a new species of giant isopod - a bug-like creature the size of a small dog.
Japan's Bigfoot mystery endures 50 years on
8-13-2020 | 4
Japan's answer to the legendary cryptid was first sighted during a mountain drive one night 50 years ago.
Prehistoric 'hell ant' found trapped in amber
8-8-2020 | 5
An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
Huge crocodiles once ran around on two legs
6-14-2020 | 10
Palaeontologists have discovered a prehistoric species of crocodile that walked on two legs instead of four.
Find sparks hope for world's rarest primate
6-1-2020 | 1
The Hainan Gibbon, of which only a few dozen still survive, has received a welcome and unexpected boost.
Iridescent 'Elvis worms' discovered on sea floor
VIDEO 5-17-2020 | 4
Researchers have identified four species of bizarre deep-sea worm that have been named after Elvis Presley.
'Murder hornets' have reportedly entered the US
VIDEO 5-3-2020 | 41
An invasive species of giant hornet has the potential to devastate honey bee populations, experts have warned.
New snake is the real-life Salazar Slytherin
4-25-2020 | 3
A new species of green pit viper has been discovered during an expedition to a remote region of India.
Neanderthals were able to make their own string
4-15-2020 | 5
The discovery of Neanderthal-made string has further cemented the idea that the species was highly intelligent.
Three new pterosaurs discovered in the Sahara
3-30-2020 | 1
Scientists have unearthed the fossil remains of three new species of prehistoric winged reptile in Morocco.
New 'reaper of death' dinosaur discovered
2-11-2020 | 0
A new species of tyrannosaur that roamed the Earth 80 million years ago has been unearthed in Canada.
Mountain gorillas killed by lightning strike
2-9-2020 | 2
A freak accident has resulted in the deaths of four rare mountain gorillas in Uganda's Mgahinga National Park.
Giant funnel-web spider is twice average size
VIDEO 2-6-2020 | 12
A gargantuan funnel-web spider that is double the normal size for its species has been discovered in Australia.
Incredible 'silkhenge' filmed in the Amazon
VIDEO 1-17-2020 | 5
Remarkable silk structures created by an unknown species of spider have been puzzling scientists for years.
Pink mouse and pop-eyed frog were 'made up'
1-13-2020 | 4
Every now and again, someone manages to sneak a fictitious species into a distinguished scientific journal.
Flock of birds falls dead from the sky in Wales
12-11-2019 | 9
Authorities are investigating what might have caused an entire flock of starlings to suddenly drop dead.
Missing Scottish tourist was eaten by a shark
11-7-2019 | 10
An investigation has revealed the fate of a holidaymaker who recently went missing off the island of Reunion.
World's loudest bird has a truly deafening call
VIDEO 10-22-2019 | 7
This incredible species of bird from the Amazon can belt out a call so loud that it can damage your eardrums.
Worm with 3 sexes discovered in Mono Lake
9-29-2019 | 5
Scientists have discovered a new microscopic worm species in one of the oldest lakes in North America.
World's most powerful electric eel discovered
9-11-2019 | 11
A new species of electric eel found in the waters of the Amazon basin is capable of delivering up to 850 volts.
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