Pacific geoducks are known as a gourmet culinary staple and can weigh up to 9 pounds. (Photo by Natalie Fobes via Getty Images) Name: Pacific Geoduck (Panopea generosa) Habitat: In the Pacific Ocean, along the west coast of North America…
The bigfin squid (Magnapinna) is the deepest-sea squid species known to science. (Photo credit: Centre for Deep Sea Research, University of Western Australia) Data from cameras on the floor of the Tonga Trench in the South Pacific Ocean has captured…
Kanzi looks over his shoulder after a shower in 2005. (Image credit: WH Calvin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)) Kanzi, a male bonobo with exceptional language skills, has died at age 44, according to the Ape Initiative, a primate…
Scientists have suppressed a gene during the embryonic development of chickens to see if they can make their feathers more like those of dinosaurs. This image shows feather buds on day 12 of incubation. (Image credit: © Rory Cooper &…
The Sea Mystery of the Octopus That Rides a Shark – YouTube See more The octopus was spotted in the company of an unusual sea companion: a fast shark. Researchers have captured the moment an orange octopus holds onto the…
There are about 1,500 known species of sea spiders in the world, and some can have a leg span of up to 20 inches. (Image credit: Science History Images/Alamy) Scientists have captured incredible video of a dinner plate-sized sea spider…
Scientists say they have the technology and DNA to bring extinct species back to life. (Image credit: Kurt Miller/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images) Researchers are on the cusp of bringing extinct species back to life. Iconic creatures like the woolly…
Giant butterfly owls (Caligo idomeneus) have owl-like eye spots on their wings, which help protect them from predators. (Image credit: Wild Horizons/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) In this excerpt from Carbon: The Book of Life (Viking, 2025), author and…
Fiji is home to four species of iguana, including this crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis), but all are thought to have descended from ancient iguanas that made the long journey across the ocean. (Photo by Nicholas Hess) About 34 million years…
In a unique discovery, a poisonous snake was found with three extremely sharp fangs, instead of the usual two. “This is something we’ve never seen before,” Billy Collett, manager of the Australian Reptile Park, where the snake lives, told Live…
Scientists have discovered that mice try to bring unconscious mice back to consciousness by licking and biting their faces. (Photo by Richard Drury/Getty Images) Researchers have found that mice can provide first aid if they find another mouse that has…
Male peacock spiders display colorful backs, glittering blue scales and perform unique dances to attract females. (Photo: Jurgen Otto) Name: Sparklemuffin Peacock Spider (Maratus jactatus). Habitat: Wondul Ranges National Park, Queensland, Australia. What it eats: Small insects and other arthropods.…