May 3, 2016 Cornell researchers show off shark tooth saw It looks like a prop from a science fiction film or horror movie – a sawzall power tool outfitted with shark teeth instead of normal blades. The toothy contraption comes courtesy of Cornell University researchers who introduced the Jawzall at the annual Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology earlier this month.
May 2, 2016 Tasmanian devils' mysterious cancer may come in two varieties The Tasmanian devil has long been known to suffer from an unusual type of cancer that can spread from animal to animal, but now researchers say the endangered species is plagued by at least two kinds of infectious cancer
May 2, 2016 Turtles' wayward travels may mean BP oil spill's impact was global The far-flung journeys of juvenile sea turtles could mean that the impact of 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill was global
May 2, 2016 Take a gander: Audubon Society's Christmas bird count underway The National Audubon Society's 116th annual Christmas Bird Count has begun, which means it's the perfect time to unleash your inner birder and take a gander at migratory bird species as they fly south for the winter
May 2, 2016 Hail the Hydra, an animal that may be immortal In ancient Greek myth, the Hydra was a multi-headed monster that grew two more heads for every one that it lost.
May 2, 2016 Lions gain new endangered species protections Two lion subspecies will now be protected by the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced on Dec. 21.
May 2, 2016 Elephant daughters step into murdered matriarchs' roles When older members of an elephant family are killed, younger female elephants assume the roles once held by their mothers, maintaining the networks that keep extended families together, a new study has found
May 2, 2016 Goodbye, Nola: Only 3 Northern White Rhinos remain in the world One of the four northern white rhinoceros left on Earth died Nov. 22.
May 2, 2016 Shy eel glows bright green, possibly as a 'sexy charm' When scuba-diving scientists serendipitously spotted a glowing green eel in January 2011, they had no idea what caused it to light up like a brilliant neon sign
May 2, 2016 This adorable kitty looks like a werewolf: Here's why A cute and cuddly kitty cat with strange facial hair and unusual hunting habits is changing the way people think about a not-so-adorable mythological creature: the werewolf
