Scientists believe Acrophylla alta is a record-breaking insect. (Image courtesy of James Cook University) A previously unknown giant stick insect has been found in Australia's highland rainforests. It may be the heaviest insect ever recorded in the country. The massive…
A new model predicts that the universe could begin to collapse in about 10 billion years. (Image credit: ALFRED PASIEKA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) A new paper claims that the expected lifespan of the universe is much shorter than…
A 2023 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documented more than 200
In addition to searching for food, aye-ayes also use their long middle fingers to extract mucus from the back of their throats through their noses. (Image: torstenvelden/Getty Images) This lemur, native to Madagascar, is an unusual combination of several animals.…
The genes being studied help regulate metabolic fluctuations associated with hibernation. Some researchers believe that this DNA, if targeted, could have a positive effect on human health. (Photo: Flavio Coelho, Getty Images) Mammals that hibernate rely on specific genes that…
The 2.33-carat Winston Red Diamond is one of the largest of its kind and is currently on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Robert Weldon, courtesy of Ronald Winston) Diamonds are not always…