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October 21, 2015

Squeezing sponges out of an evolutionary 'first,' DNA study points to jelly-like creatures

Sponges are getting squeezed out of a distinctive role in evolution. A new study says they don't represent the oldest branch of the animal family tree after all.

October 21, 2015

To give birth, sharks return to own birthplace, study says

A near 20-year study of female lemon sharks has discovered the species may wander far-and-wide over their life, but always return to the exact location where they were born to give birth.

October 21, 2015

Found! First known predator to lure prey by mimicking flowers

The orchid mantis, which resembles a flower, takes on this appearance in order to lure in prey, researchers say.

October 21, 2015

Mysterious disease turning sea stars to goo

A mysterious disease that has turned hundreds of starfish into limp lumps of goo along both the East and West coasts in recent months could potentially induce a cascade of other ecological effects in tidal systems, researchers say.

October 21, 2015

New hammerhead shark species found off South Carolina

When new species are found near populated areas, they are often small and inconspicuous -- and not, for example, a hammerhead shark.

October 21, 2015

Spotted: Ultra-rare cat species captured on camera in Borneo

Several rare and endangered bay cats were spotted on camera in a heavily logged section of rainforest in Borneo, where scientists didn't expect to find them, a group of researchers yesterday.

October 21, 2015

Calvin Klein Obsession for Men cologne used to attract jaguars

When Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) wants to impress buxom newcomer Veronica Corningstone (Christina Appelgate) in the movie "Anchorman," he opts for "sex panther," a vile concoction that gets him sprayed with a fire hose.

October 21, 2015

Ancient 4-eyed, mega-clawed creature had spider brain

The discovery of a fossilized brain in the preserved remains of an extinct "mega-clawed" creature has revealed an ancient nervous system that is remarkably similar to that of modern-day spiders and scorpions, according to a new study

October 21, 2015

Slimy Japanese giant salamanders can bite off your finger

The Japanese giant salamander can grow up to 5 feet long, weigh 80 pounds and can easily bite off a large chunk of your finger in a split second.

October 21, 2015

Creature with interlocking gears on legs discovered

Gears are ubiquitous in the man-made world, found in items ranging from wristwatches to car engines, but it seems that nature invented them first.