Rarest eagle in Brazil filmed for the first time
A historic record has excited the team of the Onças do Iguaçu Project. For the first time, a crested eagle (Morphnus guianensis) was captured on video at Iguaçu National Park, in Paraná, Brazil….
Scientists discover a new species of sea slug
Researchers have identified a surprising new species in the ocean’s midnight zone: a luminous sea slug named Bathydevius caudactylus. Roughly the size of an apple, this glowing mollusk defies expectations for its kind….
A new species of gecko has been discovered.
A team of biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington has identified a new species of tiny lizard in the Paria Peninsula of northeastern Venezuela. The discovery, set to be published in…
Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya
Fathiya Khamis, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks…
Delayed evolutionary origin of Asteriidae sea stars
A study published in PeerJ Life and Environment has significantly revised our comprehension of the evolutionary history of sea stars, specifically within the family Asteriidae. The research, titled “Phylogenetic and Taxonomic Revisions of…
The ‘Sixth Sense’ of Geckos
The tokay gecko (Gekko gecko), known for its vibrant colors and distinct spots, may also possess a hidden sensory ability akin to a “sixth sense.” Recent research shows that these geckos can detect…
A Burmese python was found swallowing a deer whole.
A Burmese python, an invasive species in the Everglades, was recently observed consuming a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) weighing approximately 67% of its own body mass. This significant predatory event involved the python…
20 jaw-dropping images of the microscopic world around us
Extremely detailed images of a cannabis plant, spider eyes, and a mouse brain are among the notable winners of the 50th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. A panel of judges selected 20…
Divers find bones of an extinct Caribbean monkey
A collaborative effort between cave divers and scientists has led to the discovery of a previously unknown assemblage of extinct monkey fossils located deep within the submerged passages of a Caribbean cave. This…
New ‘ghost shark’ discovered in New Zealand waters
A new species of “ghost shark,” a rare type of fish that is difficult to observe due to its preference for habitats at great depths in the Pacific Ocean, has been identified by…