Humans likely wiped out Cyprus’ tiny hippos and elephants in record time
The island was once home to these mammals before they disappeared about 14,000 years ago. The post Humans likely wiped
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Seriously grumpy-faced fish discovered in Red Sea
The Grumpy Cat of the Sea is less than one inch long, but has some intimidating teeth. The post Seriously
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08:08
Polar bears adapted to the Arctic just 70,000 years ago
Scientists are solving the mystery of when diverged from their closest relative–the brown bear. The post Polar bears adapted to
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Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth
‘There was nowhere to hide.’ The post Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth appeared first
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Neanderthals’ social isolation may have sped up their extinction
The remains of a 45,000 year old nicknamed Thorin was uncovered in a French cave system. The post Neanderthals’ social
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19:27
‘Weird’ prehistoric bird had a weaponized beak with teeth
Longipteryx surprisingly used its beak on fruit, not fish. The post ‘Weird’ prehistoric bird had a weaponized beak with teeth
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18:28
Whales need krill to survive. We want it for supplements.
Marine mammals that almost went extinct are now competing with commercial trawlers for food. The post Whales need krill to
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Watch an eel escape a fish’s stomach through its gills
Scientists in Japan used X-ray videography to capture the breakout. The post Watch an eel escape a fish’s stomach through
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Northern elephant seals know a ‘dinner bell’ when they hear one
Eight sub-male seals were seen on camera over 2,000 feet deep, near an underwater lab. The post Northern elephant seals
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Who ate the pregnant porbeagle shark?
An excreted satellite tag helped scientists document the large fish being preyed upon for the first time. The post Who
