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July 6, 2016

6,000 feet under: Whale sharks' deepest dives detected

Known as the "gentle giants" of the shark family, whale sharks are the largest fish alive today.

July 6, 2016

'Ghost fish' seen for first time deep under the Pacific

Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, scientists have spotted for the first time a living “ghost fish,” an eel-like creature in the family of Aphyonidae.

July 3, 2016

Whale carcass towed out to sea after washing up on popular beach

The reeking carcass of a dead humpback whale was towed back out to sea some 24 hours after washing up at a popular Los Angeles County beach Friday.

July 1, 2016

Scorpion architects build lairs with porches and mating rooms

The twists and turns of a scorpion's underground burrows are generally inaccessible to anything that isn't a scorpion — including scientists.

June 30, 2016

Video catches great white shark sleep-swimming

Ever woke up in your home bed not knowing exactly where you are?

June 30, 2016

Mummified, 99-million-year-old wings caught in amber

About 99 million years ago, a hummingbird-size bird got stuck in a glob of tree resin and eventually died, leaving its feathers to mummify in what became a lump of amber, a new study finds.

June 29, 2016

Odd new tool in study of wildfires: rattlesnakes

Animals flee fire—but what happens when the flames are extinguished?

June 29, 2016

Massive snake spotted slithering and snacking in Maine city, police warn

A snake as long as a car was spotted feasting on an animal believed to be a beaver on a riverbank in Westbrook, Maine early Wednesday, according to police who warned people in the area to watch out.

June 29, 2016

Aliens attack! Invasive lionfish arrive in Mediterranean

Venomous lionfish are striking to look at, with bold stripes and flowing, sail-like fins.

June 27, 2016

Ancient insects carried corpses of prey for camouflage

If you were magically transported back to the mid-Cretaceous, you'd likely have your hands full dodging dinosaur giants like Iguanodon or the toothy Carcharodontosaurus