‘Horned’ creature with over 250 eggs found in forest of China. It’s a new species
In a nature reserve of southern China, a “horned” creature with over 250 “creamy white” eggs sat on the ground near a stream. Its eyes scanned the surrounding forest, but it wasn’t the only one ...
‘Ghost’ creature — with visible organs — found under dying tree roots. See new species
The water was shallow and murky, but as he approached the dying trees he noticed something small below the surface — a “ghost.” The researcher pulled out a metallic suction pump and sucked the ...
‘Armored’ river creature found in pet aquariums worldwide turns out to be new species
In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like ...
‘Vivid’ green creature — with beefed-up forearms — is new species in China. See it
The frogs belong to a group called torrent frogs — and they were just discovered as a species new to science. Researchers ...
Black-eyed creatures — with full stomachs — found as new species in depths of Pacific
Eelpouts are primarily bottom-dwelling species, found in deep trenches or around hydrothermal vents in some of the planet’s ...
Viking-age hoard found in Scotland a decade ago had indecipherable runes — until now
Ten years ago in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, metal detectorists stumbled upon pieces of silver and gold. Researchers ...
‘Golden’-eyed creature found burrowing at campsite in Mozambique. It’s a new species
Near a campsite in southeastern Africa, a “golden”-eyed creature sat in the sand and called out with “high-pitched notes.” ...
‘Long’-limbed creature with bright yellow belly found lurking. It’s a new species
As night fell across western Thailand, a “long”-limbed creature emerged from the rocks and took up its perch. Its “large” ...
Scuba diver spots ‘spaghetti’-like creature — and discovers new species in Bora-Bora
Pat Hutchings, a marine biologist focused on studying marine worms, visited Bora-Bora in 2015 while on vacation and decided ...