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Tiny ‘alien-like’ blue octopus discovered near Galápagos stuns scientists

June 15, 2026 5:44 pm

The study involved collaboration between the Charles Darwin Foundation, the Galápagos National Park Directorate (@parquegalapagos), the Field Museum, and multiple international research institutions.

New 4-winged dinosaur discovered in China sheds light on the origins of flight

June 06, 2026 9:02 am

The fossil of a newly identified dinosaur from China is helping researchers unravel one of evolution's biggest mysteries.

Bent-toed gecko spotted in Assam for the first time

June 05, 2026 2:30 pm

The bent-toed gecko belongs to one of the world's most diverse gecko groups, with scientists continuing to discover and document new members across Asia.

Do humans carry ancient Homo erectus genetic legacy? New study says it’s possible

May 22, 2026 9:23 pm

New protein analysis suggests Homo erectus passed genes to Denisovans, creating an indirect evolutionary link to Homo sapiens.

Scientists build 3D computing device using living brain cells

May 15, 2026 9:11 am

Researchers at Princeton University have created a new device that combines living brain cells with electronics to recognise simple patterns.

Why some snakes show up in the same spot every year

April 30, 2026 5:37 pm

Removing the snake from your property alone isn’t enough. It’s crucial to address the root causes that attracted the snake in the first place.

Meet the 'bearded' pink snailfish discovered 10,000 feet below the surface

April 14, 2026 5:40 pm

Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have spotted this never-before-seen species in Monterey Canyon.

Beyond camouflage: Scientists are puzzled by deep sea squid’s 'statue' behaviour

April 08, 2026 7:18 pm

The bizarre new discovery has been published in the in journal Ecology.

The secrets hidden in Allan Hills’ 6-million-year-old ice

February 13, 2026 6:18 pm

The 6-million-year-old ice from Antarctica is like a time capsule.

Meet the recently discovered superbug named after an iconic Star Wars villain

January 07, 2026 1:29 pm

The superbug's head and shell resemble the helmet of iconic Star Wars villain Darth Vader, after which they have been named.

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Meet the new bird species discovered in Japan after 45 years

April 29, 2026 2:06 pm

In 1988, researchers discovered a population of the newly named Tokara leaf warbler on the remote Tokara archipelago. Back then, it was considered to be Ijima’s leaf warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae), found in the Izu Islands, some 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) away. Recently, they discovered that these two species are genetically totally different from each other, despite the fact that they look similar

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