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June 14, 2016

UK faces potential moth infestation of 'biblical' proportions

Locust and frog plagues could have nothing on the winged critters that have researchers in the U.K. scrambling to find a solution to a forthcoming moth problem.

June 10, 2016

South Africa's national parks consider banning wildlife sighting apps

People using apps to alert each other about animal sightings in South Africa’s national parks are causing problems like speeding, road rage, and even road kills, a problem that concerns the country’s national park organization.

June 10, 2016

Students grow chickens outside of their eggshells

Plastic wrap and a plastic cup have taken the place of an egg in new research that reports that chickens can be grown outside of their eggshells.

June 10, 2016

Flash mob! Glowing in fishes more widespread than thought

In depths of the ocean where light can't penetrate, there are fish that generate their own eerie glow — shining spotlights on their prey, flashing warning signs to deter predators, or trading signals within their own species.

June 8, 2016

Incredible photos show injured owl hugging the man who took care of her

Heartwarming pictures show an injured and sick owl hugging the man who helped nurse her back to health.

June 8, 2016

Supreme insect! Praying mantis named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg

A new praying mantis has been identified, and like Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it has a fondness for prominent neckwear.

June 6, 2016

Dogs were domesticated twice, new DNA research shows

New genetic research has shed light on just when and where dogs became domesticated from wolves— and suggests that it might actually have happened twice.

June 6, 2016

Eating plastic is making young fish slower, stupid

Fish are getting hooked on plastic that's making them "smaller, slower, and more stupid," say researchers behind a new study at Science.

June 5, 2016

Shark kills Australian diver in second deadly attack in days

A diver was killed by a large shark off the west Australian coast on Sunday in the country's second fatal attack in less than a week, police said.

June 4, 2016

Young bear found near California highway with gallbladder, paws missing

Authorities in California said Thursday that a young bear killed by a vehicle was found by highway workers to have been mutilated, possibly so parts of the animal could be sold.