Scientists have described a new family of brittle stars from a single specimen from a seamount off New Caledonia.
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How the ‘Wandering Meatloaf’ Got Its Rock-Hard Teeth
The dentition of the gumboot chiton, a lumbering mollusk, contains a rare mineral never before seen in a living animal.
The Latest Coronavirus Comes From Dogs
A newly identified coronavirus may not pose a serious threat, but the finding highlights the need to monitor animal viruses more proactively, scientists say.
Let Us Now Praise Tiny Ants
Even in the densest human habitations, there are orders of magnitude more ants than there are of us, doing the hard work of making our crumbs disappear.
Meet Elizabeth Ann, the First Cloned Black-Footed Ferret
Her birth represents the first cloning of an endangered species native to North America, and may bring needed genetic diversity to the species.
Mature Red-Bellied Lemur Seeks Soul Mate for Cuddles and Grooming
At the Duke Lemur Center, an innovative plan to keep the animals social late in life: pair them with lemurs of another species.
Can These Hedge Trimmers With Fins Avoid a Brush With Extinction?
Scientists have found that sawfish are thriving in some habitats while vanishing from others.
In the Oceans, the Volume Is Rising as Never Before
A new review of the scientific literature confirms that anthropogenic noise is becoming unbearable for undersea life.
The Skin-Deep Physics of Sidewinder Snakes
A close-up on snake skin helped scientists work out what might help certain snakes navigate sandy surfaces.
This Ammonite Was Fossilized Outside Its Shell
The bizarre fossil is one of very few records of soft tissue in a creature better known as a whorled shell.