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Mar 20, 2013 03:20 PM EDT

Deer in Trunk Not Dead: Roadkill Escapes from Michigan Man's Car (Video)

A man who was transporting roadkill found that the "dead" deer wasn't as lifeless as he first thought.

Mar 20, 2013 01:37 PM EDT

Sea Snake 'Shrunken Heads' May Have Evolved Recently

Sea snakes that have developed "shrunken heads" may have evolved recently from their larger cousins, according to a new study.

Mar 20, 2013 12:06 PM EDT

New Species of Pterosaur Discovered by Four-Year-Old Girl

A new species of pterosaur was discovered by and named after a four-year-old girl.

Mar 20, 2013 09:38 AM EDT

Ancient, 'Lost' Tectonic Plate Discovered Beneath California

An ancient, "lost" tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago may have been found again.

Mar 20, 2013 08:16 AM EDT

Giant Squid DNA Reveals Secrets of Global Family Ties

Giant squid DNA is more similar than scientists expected, hinting that the species intermingles and mates globally.

Mar 19, 2013 09:26 PM EDT

Neiman Marcus Settles ‘Faux’ Fur Case with FTC

Neiman Marcus and two other retailers agreed to settle federal charges on Tuesday over claims it sold products containing real animal fur as "faux fur," and mislabeled the true source of the fur.

Mar 19, 2013 03:03 PM EDT

Evolutionary Roots of Human Teamwork Discovered in Chimpanzees

Chimps have demonstrated a capacity for teamwork, a fundamental trait in some of humanity's greatest achievements. Are we surprised?

Mar 19, 2013 10:44 AM EDT

Monarch Butterfly Population Plummets: Is the Drought to Blame?

Monarch butterfly numbers are plummeting--partly due to the drought that has ravaged the southwest.

Mar 19, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

Mysterious, New Ailment Kills Manatees off of Florida Coast

A mysterious, new ailment is killing manatees in Florida.

Mar 19, 2013 09:02 AM EDT

Climate Change Could Worsen Hurricane Storm Surge: Fearsome Storms on the Rise

Hurricanes are on the rise and will only grow more frequent as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study.

Mar 19, 2013 08:20 AM EDT

Caribbean Stingray Behavior Drastically Transforms for Tourists: More Food, Please!

Stingrays in the Caribbean have transformed their behavior in response to tourism feeding, according to a new study.

Mar 18, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

Evidence of Inbreeding Found in Early Humans Skulls

Evidence that early humans may have practiced inbreeding has been found in fossils, researchers announced Monday according to an article published on the journal PLOS ONE.