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October 20, 2015

'Odd little creature' skips sex, eats DNA

The tiny, all-female bdelloid rotifers have endured the past 80 million years without sex.

October 20, 2015

Scientists have figured out what sound a giraffe makes

What does the giraffe say?

October 20, 2015

Newly discovered wasp named after Boston Bruins goalie Rask

There's a new buzz surrounding Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask.

October 20, 2015

US names red knot bird a threatened species

A rust-colored shorebird known for a nearly 20,000-mile migration will now receive federal protection, setting the stage for states to coordinate preservation plans for the dwindling species.

October 20, 2015

Thousands of Eocene shark teeth found in Canadian Arctic

The stark, barren landscape of Banks Island in Canada has yielded an unexpected find more than 8,000 shark teeth that date back millions of years, and have now been described in a study

October 20, 2015

Bear cub lost in Rite Aid will return to the wild

The cute bear cub found wandering the aisles of a Rite Aid on Oct. 19 will eventually be returned to the wild, according to officials at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).

October 20, 2015

Birds of a feather: Whooping cranes need parents more like them

Whooping cranes have made an astonishing comeback in North America, thanks in part to some bizarre conservation methods.

October 20, 2015

52-million-year-old 'ant-loving' beetle caught in amber

A newly discovered 52-million-year-old fossil of an "ant-loving" beetle is the oldest example of its species on record, and may help researchers learn more about this social parasite, a new study finds

October 20, 2015

Chimps are naturally violent, study suggests

For years, anthropologists have watched wild chimpanzees "go ape" and attack each other in coordinated assaults.

October 20, 2015

Tortoises show off smarts by mastering touch-screen tech

Touch-screen technology has ventured into the world of reptiles.