Bird Watch: Catch a peek at rare eiders now at Long Island Sound
The immature male king eider has its own distinctive look, with an orange bill and white breast. Because of its rarity, many ...
Australian Geographic18d
Sydney funnel-web spider found to be three different species
The deadly Sydney funnel-web is three distinct species – not one, as previously thought, scientists have confirmed. Spider experts have long suspected the Sydney funnel-web was more than one species ...
Frontiers21d
Impact of the fishing ban on fish diversity and population structure in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, China
The middle reaches of the Yangtze River are characterized by diverse fish species and a critical habitat for aquatic life, this study seeks to assess the effects of the fishing ban on fish diversity, ...
Phys.org21d
Extinction threatens nearly a quarter of all freshwater species
New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out. Thousands of fish, crab and ...
The New York Times23d
Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...
CBS News23d
Scientists discover bigger, more venomous species of deadly funnel-web spider, nicknamed "Big Boys"
Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...
Smithsonian Magazine24d
A New Crayfish Species Was Hiding in Plain Sight Among Common Aquarium Pets, Researchers Find
Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies. The species comes in two color forms: Blue form crayfish are a dark hue with orange joints and tails, while purple form crayfish are ...
The Independent24d
Scientists discover new ‘unusually large’ species of one of world’s deadliest spiders
Scientists in Australia say a group of “unusually large” funnel-web spiders is actually a new species in its own right. Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study ...
Miami Herald24d
‘Large’-headed river creature found in South Africa turns out to be new species
Scientists searching for an extinct fish found a “large”-headed river creature and discovered a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Zarei, Mathebula and Chakona (2025 ...
Sky24d
Bigger and more venomous species of funnel-web spider discovered in Australia
A larger and more venomous species of one of the world's deadliest spiders has been confirmed by Australian scientists. Nicknamed 'big boy', it can grow up to 9cm (3.54 inches) compared with 5cm ...
WRIC25d
93-year-old Albemarle woman hit, killed when driver backed up into her
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A 93-year-old Albemarle County woman is dead after she was hit by a car backing out of a parking space on Sunday. Just before 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, first ...