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"Ghost shark," worm in "glass castle," and carnivorous sponge "death ball": while humans explore Mars, scientists discover 1, 121 species previously unknown to science in the ocean depths.
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (1164+ words) Scientists from The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census recorded 1, 121 previously unknown marine species in one year, in an international survey aimed at mapping ocean life. The report, released on May 19, 2026, indicates a 54% increase in the annual identification rate of the project,…...
Between Alaska and Siberia, there is an abyss on the sea floor, a submarine trench 2, 600 meters deep that surpasses the Grand Canyon in vertical scale and hosts one of the rarest ecosystems on the planet.
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (842+ words) The Zhemchug Canyon, between Alaska and Siberia, plunges about 2, 600 meters, surpasses the Grand Canyon vertically, and reveals one of the most extreme submerged landscapes on the planet. The Zhemchug Canyon is named after a Russian word meaning "pearl." The formation…...
Crocodile, cousin of alligators, was trapped in stone for 210 million years and now reveals a bite made to crush larger prey in New Mexico.
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (822+ words) A newly identified crocodile in 210-million-year-old fossils revealed that ancient relatives of modern crocodiles shared ecological roles in the Late Triassic, with anatomies for hunting and feeding in northern New Mexico. The species was named Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa after Yale paleontologists…...
London Museum names a new species in May in honor of David Attenborough on the 100th birthday of the British naturalist.
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (787+ words) The Centennial Attenborough Honoree was celebrated at an institutional ceremony at the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London. According to the Natural History Museum, more than 50 species already bear the Attenborough surname. According to the museum, the naturalist reached…...
2. 6 million-year-old jaw fossil found in the Afar desert reveals that Paranthropus lived 1, 000 km further north than previously known and changes scientists' view of the robust cousins of humans.
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (956+ words) The partial jaw, named MLP-3000, was dated to approximately 2. 6 million years ago. This places it among the oldest Paranthropus specimens ever discovered anywhere in Africa, in a region famous for revealing key fossils of human evolution. The discovery changes the…...
Intense sound of cicadas reveals curious behavior of the species and explains why this sound dominates the hottest days.
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (178+ words) While tons of plastic clog streets and schools face classroom shortages, Ivory Coast uses recycled waste as walls to build study environments and expand access to education. With propellers spinning at 3, 000 rpm and generating sound waves so intense they incapacitated…...
Grey seal pups were appearing with terrifying marks on Sable Island, and after decades of speculation about sharks and boat propellers, scientists discovered that the danger came from where it was least expected: adult males of their own species during the breeding season.
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (487+ words) A mystery observed for decades in grey seal pups gained a more precise explanation after new scientific observations on Sable Island, Canada. The lesions, marked by a spiral pattern, start in the mouth area and extend to the animals" chests,…...
Under a new Law, Brazilian roads and railways will feature animal crossings; the text stipulates bridges, tunnels, fences, and priority areas for animal protection.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1290+ words) After more than a decade of processing in the National Congress, the Chamber of Deputies approved, this Wednesday (06), Bill 466/2015, which establishes rules to reduce accidents involving wild animals on Brazilian roads, highways, and railways. Now, the proposal goes to the…...
A new marsupial species discovered exclusively in Rio de Janeiro by UFRJ emerged 1. 78 million years ago in the same coastal plains linked to the golden lion tamarin.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (723+ words) Rio de Janeiro has gained new prominence in biodiversity with the discovery of the species Monodelphis semilineata, a marsupial exclusive to the region. Identified by students and a professor from UFRJ's Graduate Program in Coastal Environmental Sciences, the discovery reinforces…...
Tanqu: the gigantic flooded area created by a dam on the Tiet" River that became So Paulo's "mini-Pantanal", grew larger than Paris and today attracts tourists with 435 animal species and 361 plant species.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (962+ words) With 140. 5 km" and 435 animal species, the S'o Paulo mini-Pantanal emerged in the interior of S'o Paulo after the Barra Bonita dam impounded the Tiet" River and transformed Tanqu' into an ecological sanctuary. Tanqu' is located in the interior of S'o…...