Protecting a sunken ancient world
Probing the contours of some of the world’s most dangerous underwater caves: that’s how Brian Kakuk discovered the Bahamas’ oldest…
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Shark attacks hit all-time high in 2015
It’s the kind of record no one wants to break: the most shark attacks in a single year. But 2015 did…
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Six new African clawed-frog species discovered
Before modern-day pregnancy tests, doctors in the early 20th century resorted to unusual methods. One was to expose a live…
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Fossils link Caribbean bat extinction to humans
Sharing caves with millions of bats, the Caribbean’s first humans may have driven some species of the winged mammals to…
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Discovery of over 100 new species
A saber-toothed cat that roamed the southeastern U.S. 5 million years ago, the world’s oldest grape and a bizarre hermit…
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‘Dinosaurs of the turtle world’ at risk in Southeast rivers
Conservation of coastal rivers of the northern Gulf of Mexico is vital to the survival of the alligator snapping turtle,…
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ISAF reports fewer shark attacks in 2013, above-average fatalities worldwide
The world experienced the lowest number of shark attacks since 2009, although fatalities in 2013 were above average, according to…
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Seashell loss due to tourism may have global impact
Tourism may be damaging the very destinations treasured by visitors. Global tourism has increased fourfold over the last 30 years,…
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Remarkable new true crab-like hermit discovered
There are countless known species on the planet, but a new hermit crab found by a University of Florida researcher…
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Crustaceans vulnerable as coral reefs decline
Nearly 150 million years ago, many ancient crustaceans went extinct following a massive collapse of reefs across the planet, and…
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