Water Bears Revived After Being Frozen for 30 Years
The tiny creatures can also survive liquid nitrogen and boiling water.
New Species of Parasitic Plant Found in Japan
The plants do not need sunlight, only fungi, to survive.
Bath Salts Found in 40 Percent of Ecstasy Users
One person also tested positive for a dangerous substance called flakka.
Eight New Whip Spiders Found in Amazon Rain Forest
The creatures have striking arm-like claws, but are harmless to humans.
Adderall Abuse Continues to Rise Among Young Adults
Most who abuse stimulants report getting them from friends and family.
Gravitational Waves Detected, Proving Einstein Right
"This [was] truly a scientific moon shot, and we landed on the moon."
Birds Can Spread Wildfires, Research Suggests
It's "standard knowledge" in Northern Australia that birds use fire to help them hunt.
Britain's Rarest Spider Photographed for First Time
The horrid ground weaver is found in only three locations.
Horses Can Recognize Human Emotions
Dogs are the only other animal shown to have the same ability.
Shark Attacks Broke Record in 2015, U.S. Leading World
A majority of the attacks took place in the U.S.
Malaria Parasite Found in 1 in 4 White-Tailed Deer
The parasite doesn't seem likely to cause symptoms for deer or humans.
Scientists Develop IQ Test for Dogs
A better understanding of canine smarts could help us figure out the link between genetic makeup and intelligence, the researchers say.
Gun Slayings 25 Times Higher in U.S. Than Elsewhere
Gun crime in the United States beats that of any other comparable country.
14 New Tarantula Species Found in United States
And one of them is named after Johnny Cash.
Video: America's Only Known Wild Jaguar on Camera
Conservationists spent three years tracking the big cat, nicknamed 'El Jefe.'
Ship Noise Threatens to Drown Out Whale Communication
Ships create a racket that extends into frequencies used by the animals to communicate.
Microplastics May Harm Oysters, Our Aphrodisiac Friends
Oysters exposed to plastic bits had much more trouble reproducing.
The World Is Drowning in Roundup
Glyphosate is the best-selling herbicide of all time, and it's concerning scientists and health experts.
Photos: Endangered Rothschild Giraffes Bred in Kenya
Baby giraffes are reintroduced to the wild at the age of 2.
Lab-Bred Coral Reproduces in the Wild for First Time
The coral were produced from sperm and egg harvested in the wild.
People Never Really Thought the Earth Was Flat
Ironically, the flat-earth myth has historically been used to demonize religion and to lionize scientists.
Octopuses More Social Than Thought
The octopuses sometimes wrestle after they display to one another.
Rare White Giraffe Spotted in Tanzania
The animal isn't albino, but has a related condition.
Salamander Trade Ban Draws Praise and Frustration
Some think the rule will unnecessarily hurt research and pet owners.
'Doomsday Clock' Kept at Three Minutes to Midnight
The clock measures how close humanity is to imminent disaster.
Bolivia's Second-Largest Lake Has Evaporated
It once covered an area larger than New York City.
Zebra Stripes Aren't Camouflage, Don't Deter Predators
But they may help ward off biting flies.
Rare Bush Dogs Photographed in Panama
The animal looks like a cross between a small boar and a dog.
Frog Discovered That Breeds in Tree Holes
The new species may feed on its mother's own eggs.
Largest Prime Number Ever Identified
The number is too large to have any "practical value."