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Mystery of stickleback's 'virgin' birth solved
Feb 22, 2019Researchers were surprised to discover that a fish nick-named 'Mary' had been carrying fertilized eggs.
Miniature Tyrannosaurus rex discovered
VIDEO Feb 21, 2019A pint-sized relative of the tyrant lizard dating back 96 million years has been unearthed in North America.
World's largest bee rediscovered in Indonesia
VIDEO Feb 21, 2019A gigantic species of bee thought to have gone extinct has been discovered alive and well on a remote island.
New dinosaur species had a heart-shaped tail
VIDEO Feb 14, 2019Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists have revealed a newly discovered dinosaur with a rather unique feature.
Ancient shark species named after video game
Jan 21, 2019A newly discovered species of prehistoric shark has been assigned a name based on the shape of its teeth.
Malapa skeletons are the same hominin species
Jan 20, 2019Anthropologists have published the results of a new study in to two fossil skeletons found in South Africa.
Beetles named after Game of Thrones dragons
Jan 3, 2019Three new species of scarab beetle have received names worthy of the 'mother of dragons' herself.
'Swamp monster' mystery solved in Florida
Dec 8, 2018A mysterious salamander known as the leopard eel has finally been formally recognized as a new species.
Parasitic wasp turns spiders in to zombies
Nov 29, 2018Scientists have discovered a horrifying new species of wasp in the depths of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Tiny extinct primate was world's smallest ape
Nov 8, 2018The fossil remains of a prehistoric primate species weighing a mere 7.7 lbs have been unearthed in Kenya.
Bizarre spider looks like it has a dog's head
VIDEO Nov 7, 2018Found in the Amazon rainforest, this incredible arachnid looks like a strange cross between a dog and a spider.
New dinosaur species discovered in Argentina
VIDEO Nov 4, 2018Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil remains of a herbivorous dinosaur dating back 110 million years.
New species of 'first bird' Archaeopteryx found
Oct 27, 2018The discovery has cemented Archaeopteryx as a transitional form between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.
New species of crocodile discovered in Africa
Oct 26, 2018Researchers from Florida International University have identified the first new species of crocodile in 85 years.
'Headless chicken monster' caught on film
VIDEO Oct 22, 2018A type of deep-sea cucumber with a very unusual name has been filmed in the Southern Ocean for the first time.
Could canine intelligence be overrated ?
Oct 1, 2018Scientists have determined that dogs are no more intelligent than several dozen other animal species.
Gigantic 3m-tall 'big bird' was world's largest
VIDEO Sep 26, 2018A gargantuan species of ostrich-like elephant bird from Madagascar was thought to the largest that ever lived.
'Muppet of the sea' can inflate its own body
VIDEO Sep 24, 2018A deep sea remote-operated vehicle recently captured footage of a unique species of eel with a very big mouth.
New fish species found in the Atacama Trench
VIDEO Sep 11, 2018Scientists exploring one of the deepest parts of the ocean have discovered three new species of snailfish.
Evolution may favor laziness, new study finds
Aug 23, 2018In some species, the key to success may be more about 'survival of the laziest' than 'survival of the fittest'.
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