Wing imprints reveal dino-era praying mantis
Researchers have identified a new species of praying mantis after discovering imprints of its fossilized wings in present-day Quebec.
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~6 min
Two new fungi have a gruesome way to kill flies
Two newly discovered species of fungi infect flies and then get them to rain down spores to infect others before they die, researchers have found.
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~5 min
Cretaceous bird beat toucans to the giant beak
A single fossil skull, partially trapped in rock, reveals a new species of bird called Falcatakely and its very unusual beak.
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~9 min
Cretaceous bird beat toucans to the giant beak
A single fossil skull, partially trapped in rock, reveals a new species of bird called Falcatakely and its very unusual beak.
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~9 min
‘Perplexing’ extinct lizard leads to evolution mystery
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
Dogs are testing positive for new tick-borne bacteria
A new, yet-unnamed species of Rickettsia has turned up in dogs. Researchers now want to know if can affect people, too.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~6 min
How we discovered three new species of penguin in the Southern Ocean
The discovery that gentoo penguins are actually four distinct species has important implications for their conservation.
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~6 min
New wasp may be a parasite of a parasite
Researchers have discovered a new species of wasp with a role in an insect horror story playing out on the stems and leaves of oak trees.
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~10 min
New crab species is a purple tree-climber
A newly described species of crab, Leptarma biju, is a noctural tree-climber. Perhaps that's why explorers hadn't noticed it before.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~4 min
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