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Chemical-Eating Creatures Discovered Thriving in Ocean’s Darkest Trenches

Chemical-Eating Creatures Discovered Thriving in Ocean’s Darkest Trenches

At nearly 6 miles below the surface, in a place colder and darker than anywhere else on Earth, scientists found something extraordinary—thriving colonies of tube worms and clams that don’t...

Chemical-Eating Creatures Discovered Thriving in Ocean’s Darkest Trenches

At nearly 6 miles below the surface, in a place colder and darker than anywhere else on Earth, scientists found something extraordinary—thriving colonies of tube worms and clams that don’t...

Rare Drone Sighting Captures One of the Last Wedgefish Alive

Rare Drone Sighting Captures One of the Last Wedgefish Alive

A ghost of the ocean surfaced off Western Australia—and someone caught it on camera. A critically endangered wedgefish, rarely seen alive, was filmed gliding through shallow waters with a trail...

Rare Drone Sighting Captures One of the Last Wedgefish Alive

A ghost of the ocean surfaced off Western Australia—and someone caught it on camera. A critically endangered wedgefish, rarely seen alive, was filmed gliding through shallow waters with a trail...

Scientists Spot World's Smallest Snake for First Time in 20 Years

Scientists Spot World's Smallest Snake for First Time in 20 Years

The Barbados threadsnake, which tops out at four inches long, was rediscovered on a March survey trip.

Scientists Spot World's Smallest Snake for First Time in 20 Years

The Barbados threadsnake, which tops out at four inches long, was rediscovered on a March survey trip.

They Put It Where?!? Chimps Start Bizarre Trend and Stun Researchers

They Put It Where?!? Chimps Start Bizarre Trend and Stun Researchers

What started as one chimp’s quirky habit has turned into a full-blown trend—blades of grass dangling from ears and even rear ends. No medical reason. No utility. Just copycat behavior...

They Put It Where?!? Chimps Start Bizarre Trend and Stun Researchers

What started as one chimp’s quirky habit has turned into a full-blown trend—blades of grass dangling from ears and even rear ends. No medical reason. No utility. Just copycat behavior...

EU Strikes at Fur Industry as Millions of Mink Face Suffering

EU Strikes at Fur Industry as Millions of Mink Face Suffering

Mink are suffering in silence while deadly viruses brew—Congress must act now to end this cruelty and stop the next public health disaster before it begins.

EU Strikes at Fur Industry as Millions of Mink Face Suffering

Mink are suffering in silence while deadly viruses brew—Congress must act now to end this cruelty and stop the next public health disaster before it begins.

Scientists Discover New Prehistoric Shark at Mammoth Cave National Park

Scientists Discover New Prehistoric Shark at Mammoth Cave National Park

Our national parks provide recreational activities for us this time of year, but scientists are also always hard at work in the parks.

Scientists Discover New Prehistoric Shark at Mammoth Cave National Park

Our national parks provide recreational activities for us this time of year, but scientists are also always hard at work in the parks.