Category: Biology
Scientists Confirmed a New US Mosquito Species—and It May Already Be Spreading
For the first time ever, scientists have discovered the species Aedes amateuri within the U.S.
This Snake’s Bizarre Tail Looks Like a Spider. Scientists Finally Took a Peek Inside
The spider-tailed horned viper uses its unique appendage to bait birds with a fake spidery meal.
The ‘American Cheetah’ Wasn’t a Cheetah. New DNA Evidence Shows Just How Wrong Scientists Had It
An analysis of ancient DNA reveals new details about the range, diet, and evolutionary history of this extinct...
Australia Is Evacuating an Antarctic Base So No One Has to Watch Thousands of Seals Die
H5 bird flu is expected to cause a massive die-off of Macquarie Island's elephant seals, many of which...
This Newly Discovered Demonic-Looking Flower Is Nightmare Fuel
Scary as it looks, Thismia daemona is probably at high risk of extinction, researchers say.
