Animals
Pampas Fox: A False Fox That Is Related More to Wolves
Neither a fox nor a dog: The pampas fox is found in the wet grasslands of Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina,…
Sicarius Terrosus (Sicarius Thomisoides): A Sand Spider
Sicarius terrosus generates a unique spider venom that includes the sphingomyelinase D enzyme. It is unusual, being present only in…
Perillus Bioculatus (Two-Spotted Stink Bug): Everything About It
Together, the name Perillus bioculatus means "two-eyed perilous bug. These animals are not dangerous to humans but are actually beneficial.
Plankton: The Little Life-Givers of Earth Which Are Overlooked
Plankton are the fundamentals of Earth's biosphere.
How Many Undiscovered Species Are There?
As few as 1% to 10% of all species on Earth have been identified.
How the Asian Hornet Came to Europe
There is probably a common ancestor between Asian hornets and their European counterparts.
How Spiders Fly: Electricity Instead of Wings
"Yes, if a magic cloak were mine, that, would carry me off to foreign lands," Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von.
Why Do Octopuses Have Such a Large Brain?
Octopuses are just slightly less intelligent and able to learn than many vertebrates.
Daspletosaurus wilsoni: Ancestor of T. rex Uncovered
76 million years old fossil represents pivotal moment in tyrannosaurid evolution.
How Frogs Catch and Swallow Their Prey
Frogs remove crickets or flies from their sticky tongues using a technique that turns out to be very sophisticated.
Europe’s Largest Sea Turtle Was 12 Feet Long
These creatures that lived 75 million years ago were reptiles that grew to reach above 12 feet (3.70 m) in…
The Variety of Bugs: One of The Most Diverse Animals on Earth
Misjudged and underestimated six-legged animals.