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Rainforest creature with ‘very unusual’ head found in Ecuador. It’s a new species
a “robust” creature moved along the “muddy ground” of a rainforest in Ecuador. Its “very unusual” head poked out of the dirt — and caught the attention of passing scientists. It turned out to be a new ...
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Worm surface chemistry reveals secrets to their development and survival
A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. These ...
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Scientists are using these unlikely creatures to track endangered species: 'Save significant time'
The hope is that they will save significant time previously spent monitoring. Scientists are using these unlikely creatures ...
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Underwater fossil bed discovered by collectors preserves rare slice of Florida's past
Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...
‘Armored’ river creature found in pet aquariums worldwide turns out to be new species
In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like ...
‘Shy’ aquarium pet — with ‘bright red’ teeth — discovered as new species from Brazil
Deep below the surface of a river in northern Brazil, a “shy” creature tucked its “armored” body into a rocky crevice. Divers ...