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October 21, 2015

For sex-changing fish, size matters in urchin battle

A sex-changing California fish is growing bigger and gobbling up more sea urchins after a decade of being protected from fishing, a new study finds

October 21, 2015

Two 'pseudoscorpions' discovered in Grand Canyon cave

Two new species of so-called pseudoscorpions have been discovered in a cave on the northern rim of the Grand Canyon.

October 21, 2015

Spooky! Human brain waves control mouse genes

Human thoughts can be used to turn on genes in mice, new research suggests

October 21, 2015

9,000-year-old bison mummy found frozen in time

Hidden away under frozen ground for nearly 10,000 years, an extremely well-preserved bison mummy is finally ready to give up its secrets

October 21, 2015

Feds protect 20 species of coral as threatened

The federal government is protecting 20 types of colorful coral by putting them on the list of threatened species, partly because of climate change.

October 21, 2015

Get a death grip! Why snakes don't slip when climbing trees

Some snakes seem to be little scaredy-cats, as new research finds when climbing trees, they hold on for dear life

October 21, 2015

Deep-sea 'Octomom' guards eggs for record 4.5 years

A real-life "Octomom" off the coast of California has been declared a champion of parenting and patience in the animal world.

October 21, 2015

Tiny elephant shrew is smallest of its kind

A new, tiny species of elephant shrew, also called a round-eared sengi, has been discovered in the Namib Desert in Africa, scientists say.

October 21, 2015

Extremely rare white humpback whale spotted off Australian coast

"Once in a lifetime" sighting off Australian coast.

October 21, 2015

Alaska biologists: Stop touching baby moose

State biologists are reminding people not to touch moose calves or try to take them home as pets following a string of incidents involving people handling the animals, including one household that had a calf in the living room "as if it was a puppy."