Daniel Graham
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Danny writes about wildlife, conservation and the environment.
Recent articles by Daniel Graham
Jar of ancient 'goblin' bones found in Utah museum a truly monstrous discovery, say scientists
The skeletal remains of the strange-looking animal had been sitting in a US museum since they were dug up in 2005. It wasn’t until now that palaeontologists figured out exactly what they belonged to...
A rare shark is seeking refuge in Miami's Biscayne Bay. Here's why scientists just spent 8 years tracking it
A new study reveals that Biscayne Bay is a vital year-round nursery and seasonal refuge for one of the world's most endangered – and unusual-looking – shark species.
More than 100 swamp alligators caught in Georgia – something worrying has been found in their blood
The discovery raises concerns for US wildlife, waterways and human health, according to a new study.
Dark taxa: why scientists are desperate to know more about this secret network of underground life
Huge numbers of subterranean fungi remain unknown to science, posing problems for conservation around the world, say researchers in a new study.
100-million-year-old fossil found INSIDE belly of gigantic dinosaur in Australian desert
In a world-first discovery, fossilised gut contents from a sauropod reveal what these enormous dinosaurs ate.
83 whale bone tools pulled from Bay of Biscay caves are oldest ever discovered
New research, based or remains found in Spain and France, shows ancient humans used whale bones as tools as far back as 20,000 years.
Lost-long ‘singing’ insect returns to Britain after vanishing three decades ago
Once extinct in Britain, the New Forest cicada has been reintroduced to Hampshire thanks to a groundbreaking conservation project.
Mysterious ‘ghost’ animal filmed 4,443m deep in Pacific abyss
The deep-sea footage was recorded at an underwater mountain chain off the coast of Chile.
"The hatchlings' heads were completely separated from their bodies": Australia's ghostly turtle killer caught on camera
Rare video footage shows golden ghost crabs preying on newly hatched loggerhead turtles on the west coast of Australia
"They were going nuts in the wake of the storm”: hurricane causes epic explosion of life off Mexican coast
There was so much life in the ocean that the water turned green, say scientists who witnessed the rare event. Here's what happened...
It looks like an alien, feasts on whale blubber, has multiple legs and hasn't changed for millions of years – meet this creepy, mysterious deep-sea giant
Despite being discovered almost 150 years ago, scientists still know relatively little about this scavenger of the deep.
Mesmerising timelapse video shows tiny creatures glowing deep inside New Zealand cave
See thousands of glow worms light up New Zealand's Waitomo Caves, creating one of nature’s most enchanting spectacles.
This ‘smoke’ ring was formed by one of the biggest creatures on Earth. Scientists say it has never been documented before
A study has revealed that humpback whales approach humans and blow bubble ‘smoke’ rings – a newly documented behaviour that may represent play or communication.
There's a mysterious spinning island in Argentina that's a perfect circle – and scientists know why
Approximately 120 metres wide, the floating island of El Ojo sits in Paraná Delta in the Province of Buenos Aires.
"Exceptional" stegosaur skull unearthed in Spanish crop field stuns dinosaur scientists
It's the most complete stegosaur skull ever found in Europe and offers fresh insight into the evolution and diversity of these iconic plated dinosaurs.
Ghostly feeding frenzy filmed in deep ocean
Eerie deep-sea footage shows a host of strange animals appearing out of the darkness for an easy meal.
"Staggering" butterfly boom in Scotland a sign of hope, say conservationists
Conservation efforts and a warm spring have sparked a population "explosion" for the small blue butterfly across the Scottish Highlands.
The ocean is getting darker. Here's what that means for life on Earth
One-fifth of the global ocean has become darker in the past 20 years, impacting marine ecosystems that depend on sunlight, scientists reveal in a new study
What a mysterious new cave creature means for Bermuda’s underworld
The newly described animal reveals just how much of our planet’s subterranean life is still waiting to be discovered.
When scientists eradicated invasive bullfrogs from Yosemite National Park, an ancient creature returned
Northwestern pond turtles have made a remarkable comeback since the removal of American bullfrogs from the Californian national park, say researchers.
'Supergiant' crustaceans the size of bread loaves are thriving in Earth's deep oceans, say scientists
The world's largest amphipod is not as rare as previously thought – instead it is a remarkably widespread deep-sea species thriving across vast and extreme ocean depths, a new study reveals.
Scuba divers went into a tidal cave in Bermuda and found a segmented creature lurking in the darkness
The cave-dwelling animal, which is new to science, highlights the fragility of the island's subterranean habitats, say scientists.
“They eat everything – anything that fits into their mouth”: how scientists solved a deadly issue in the deep valleys of Yosemite
Northwestern pond turtles are one of several native species making a comeback in the US national park thanks to the removal of invasive American bullfrogs, a new study has found.
Deep-sea scientists make "incredible discovery" on 35-day expedition in South Atlantic
With the help of their remotely operated vehicle, the team found magical coral gardens, rare hydrothermal vents and mysterious creatures.