Month: September 2026
We Were Wrong About How the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Hunted Its Prey
A dramatic new interpretation of thylacine anatomy has discovered that the extinct Tasmanian tiger killed prey more like...
Australia Confirms Its First Known Bird Flu Death in a Dolphin
One longtime marine conservation scientist described the dolphin’s fatal infection with H5N1 bird flu as “shocking” and “very...
Scientists Uncover Prehistoric Landscape Hidden Beneath the Great Barrier Reef
The submerged landscape was once home to First Nations people thousands of years ago.
Evidence of Ancient Sharks Found Buried in the Egyptian Desert
A recent discovery of fossilized shark teeth points to at least seven extinct species that once lived in...
This Plant Summons Parasitic Wasps to Kill Its Enemies
New research shows how some plants recruit wasps and soil bacteria to keep their leaves safe from harm.
Bigfoot-Like Ancient Apes Might Have Been Closer to Humans Than We Realize
A new study has broken down all the ways that the old distinctions between the “Homo” in “Homo...
These Transistors Engineered With Bacteria Are Literally Alive, if a Little Slow
Life imitates tech, kind of.
Dolphins Use Seashells to Scoop Up Fish and Eat Them in Rare Hunting Behavior
The sea mammals may be passing on this technique to their young calves.
This Orca Hunt Left Behind a Brutal Scene—and the Photo Just Won an Award
The 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year highlight the hidden lives of sea creatures navigating a rapidly changing...
Crocodiles Evolved Backwards From Warm-Blooded Species to Cold-Blooded Killers
A new analysis of fossilized bones from crocodiles’ archosaur ancestors suggest they reverted back to cold-blood to become...
