New Long-Necked Dinosaur Discovered in Egypt
This is the most complete dinosaur ever discovered from the end of the age of dinosaurs in Egypt.
150-Million-Year-Old Feathered Dinosaur Fossil Found
This makes 11 total Archaeopteryx specimens.
Salamander Has Longest Genome Ever Sequenced
Biologists found that the axolotl has an exceptionally long genome, with 32 billion base pairs of DNA, 10 times the number a human has. It's the largest genome ever sequenced.
Three Earthquakes Rock California in Single Day
The year 2018 is likely to see even more earthquakes.
Eastern Cougars Declared Extinct
This subspecies of puma probably went extinct long ago. But now it's official.
Will Wild Mustangs be Made into Horsemeat?
In 2017, the Bureau of Land Management spent $80.4 million on maintaining wild horses.
Could This Deer Disease Kill People Too?
Deadly prion diseases like mad cow disease have jumped from one species to another before.
Flat-Earther Plans to Launch Rocket
This time, Mike Hughes says his rocket will fall back down onto his own property—not onto land belonging to the government.
New Species of Dog-Faced Bats Found in South America
The flight speed of these bats has posed difficulties for researchers wishing to study them.
Delta Goes after Fake 'Service Animals'
Passengers considering traveling with their pet snake may need to rethink plans.
Cow-Free Leather-Bound Book Starts Bidding at $10,000
Or you can buy it now for $100,000.
Dog Stuck in Tree for 60 Years Without Rotting
They took all the trees and put them in a tree museum—and one of the trees has Stuckie the dog.
World's Largest Sea Turtle Could Lose Endangered Status
If their status changes, protections for the leatherbacks could be reduced.
How Climate Change Killed 200,000 Saiga Antelopes
Scientists have finally honed in on an explanation for the sudden deaths and it has to do with the weather.
Stand Against Trophy Hunting, Group asks Lara Trump
Lara Trump has a history of animal advocacy, but one group wishes she would ask her husband to stop killing them.
Mantis Shrimp Are Freakishly Strong But Also Peaceful
Everyone can learn something from the mantis shrimp.
Alligator and Python Battle on Florida Golf Course
In one photo, the alligator "seems to have the upper hand."
Rats Didn't Spread the Black Death, People Did
Black rats have been exonerated in a new study about the Black Death.
Surfers spread antibiotic-resistant E. Coli
A study found that 9% of surfers in affected areas of England and Wales harbored antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria.
Child Tries to Jump Out Window After Taking Tamiflu
Did the flu cause the hallucinations, or the treatment?
Dinosaur's Feathers Shimmered Like a Rainbow
This is the oldest example of iridescence in a dinosaur.
Pelican Spiders Are Cannibals With Salad-Tong Faces
They keep their prey at arm's length.
Deadly Jellyfish Found in Australia
The Irukandji jellyfish can kill you, or at least make you suffer horribly for hours.
Wing-Scale Fossils of Moths and Butterflies Found
The tiniest fossils can change everything we know about early butterflies.
Dissection Company Faces 25 Counts of Animal Cruelty
The corporation sells dead cats, pigeons and sharks.
How Alligators Breathe When Their Ponds Freeze
They're stuck like this until the ice melts.
Ancient Shark Species Discovered in Alabama
80-million-year-old teeth rewrite what we know about shark evolution.