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Scientists find triplet embryos inside wild sea turtle egg for first time ever
The egg was found in a green turtle nest on the Guanahacabibes Peninsula in Cuba.
Scientists put tiny greenhouses over Antarctica’s only two flowering plants and left them there for 7 years. Here's why
A warming climate is forcing Antarctica’s native plants to adapt. Not only have they risen to the challenge, they’ve adapted in two different ways, according to a new study.
Florida scientists are using underwater umbrellas to protect coral reefs
Placing underwater umbrellas over vulnerable corals could help to protect them from marine heatwaves, according to a new study.
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Scientists have just discovered some of the world’s loudest birds – by accident
The researchers were trying to solve the mystery of why some birds are louder than others
Big cat spotted on camera trap in a Guatemalan forest. Here’s why experts are so excited
The sighting of a jaguar using a wildlife corridor may suggest that Central American populations are less fragmented than initially thought
“It clumps up like a ball of wet spaghetti.” This tiny organism can contract 200 times faster than a human can blink
Scientists have figured out how Spirostomum ambiguum achieves this remarkable feat.
Manhattan-sized iceberg breaks free in Greenland. What caused the event has never been seen before
The Petermann Ice Shelf in northern Greenland just experienced its largest calving event since 2020 – here's what caused it.
More than 5% of Switzerland’s glacial ice vanished in 2026, say scientists
A winter with little snow followed by an exceptionally warm summer has led to a year of rapid melting in the European country.
Butterflies are extremely hard to catch – and scientists just uncovered their secret weapon
Butterfly wings are not just strikingly beautiful – as it turns out, they’re also extremely useful for escaping death.
Stomach, liver and intestines of 245 million year old marine reptile unearthed in Chinese mountains
This exceptionally well-preserved fossil offered researchers a goldmine of information about the animal’s digestive system.
Divers went into a 20m-deep underwater cave in Spain – and found animal colonies thriving within
Protecting the Mediterranean’s hidden caves could help wildlife – such as corals – survive warming seas, say researchers.
Bizarre four-winged dinosaur discovered in China
This tiny, magpie-sized dinosaur adds further evidence to the theory that flight-related features evolved independently in several different groups, not just birds.
Researchers dropped a baited camera into the Pacific Ocean, then this secretive creature came to investigate
During a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition, scientists found proof that confirmed leopard sharks occupy Samoan waters.
Huge concrete-like cubes were submerged off the coast of Britain. One year later, they’re teeming with creatures
Native oysters living on a newly restored reef off the coast of Whitburn, South Tyneside are 'thriving', according to conservationists
Blind snake that looks like a massive earthworm discovered on roadside in China
Researchers found the new species of snake in a forested area near the China-Nepal border.
"Like bulldozers in a demolition derby.” These chaotic baby horseshoe crabs giving each other piggybacks are too cute for words
Horseshoe crabs are known for their life-saving abilities but they’re also incredibly cute.
Australian ‘insect detectives’ discover stick insect as long as a toothbrush in Queensland rainforest
A 16cm-long stick insect found in Northern Queensland's Mabi Rainforest in one of two new species revealed in a recent study.
Hairy-legged, red-eyed sea spider discovered in the Salish Sea
Scientists have discovered two new species of sea spider in the Pacific Northwest – including one with hairy legs and red eyes.
Marine scientists filmed a 0.3mm oyster larva feeding. What they found is ringing alarm bells
High-speed imaging has helped scientists better understand how baby oysters feed, but what they’ve found could be a problem for future oyster populations.
Two tiny new species discovered with their own built-in front doors – they can close them and shut themselves away
The snails were found in Komarnica Canyon, Montenegro, which is thought to be full of species currently unknown to science
Watch the adorable moment two endangered leopard sharks are released in Indonesia
The release of two young sharks mark an important milestone in the conservation of this endangered species
Rare small cat caught on camera in the Andean foothills. Here’s why experts are so excited
The Andean cat is listed as Endangered, making every sighting vital for conservation efforts
“It was shocking.” Deep-sea scientists find unexpected creature 3,000ft below the ocean’s surface
Antarctic krill have been observed gathering and feeding at deep-sea hydrothermal vents more than 900m beneath the Southern Ocean
Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years
Research represents evidence that the gentoo penguin is actually four genetically distinct species.
