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Sep 29, 2015 11:48 AM EDT

Nearly Extinct, Tiny Snail is Reproduced in the Lab to Save the Species

It turns out that a certain snail may not be going extinct quite yet. Scientists have found that the endangered Chittenango ovate amber snail can be successfully bred in the lab.

Sep 29, 2015 11:17 AM EDT

The Tiniest Snails in the World Discovered in China Break Records

Researchers may have uncovered the smallest snail in the world. The miniscule snails, which were collected in China, are so small that they are called "microsnails."

Sep 26, 2015 08:46 PM EDT

2-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal How Our Ancestors Heard Sounds

Early hominins heard the world very differently than modern humans, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.

Sep 24, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

Climate Change is Strangely Shrinking Bumblee Tongues

Scientists have found that climate-related changes in flower diversity caused the length of the alpine bumble bees' tongues to shrink

Sep 23, 2015 07:21 PM EDT

Giant, Predatory Lizard Fossil Reveals a Bit More about Early Australians

It turns out that Australia's first human residents may have had to deal with giant, killer lizards. Scientists have found that Australia's early human inhabitants and giant apex predator lizards actually overlapped.

Sep 23, 2015 01:34 PM EDT

Fruit Fly Invasion: Outbreak Could Cost Florida $1.6 Billion

No one likes fruit flies.

Sep 22, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

New Species of Cold Weather Dinosaurs Discovered in Alaska May Have Lived in Snow

Scientists may have uncovered a new species cold-weather dinosaur. In contrast to tropical species, this 30-foot-long herbivore endured months of winter darkness and probably had to deal with snowy conditions.

Sep 10, 2015 07:36 AM EDT

Ancient Human Ancestor Discovered in Africa in a Remote Cave

Scientists have discovered a new fossil species that may explain a bit more about human evolution.

Sep 01, 2015 08:25 AM EDT

This Massive, Prehistoric Sea Scorpion May Have Been One of the World's First Predators

A massive sea scorpion may be one of the Earth's first predators. Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown species of sea scorpion that measured 1.5 meters in length and dates back a staggering 460 million years.

Aug 31, 2015 09:46 AM EDT

New, Strange Species of Crustacean is Named After Elton John

A unique and strange species of crustacean has officially been named after Elton John

Aug 28, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

Tropical Songbirds Care More for Their Young Than Temperate Cousins

It turns out that where a songbird lives may impact its reproduction and, ultimately, its survival as a species

Aug 25, 2015 10:46 PM EDT

Chimpanzee Population In Uganda Three Times Larger Than Once Believed

New findings published in the journal BMC Ecology reveal that a chimpanzee population in Uganda has been found to be three times larger than previously estimated, suggesting that the animals may adapt to degraded habitats better than expected.