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New species of piranha relative is named after Sauron from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ | CNN
CNN.com· 7 hours agoThousands of fish species — about 2,500 of them named — call the Amazon River home, but scientists...
Large number of whale sightings off New England, including dozens of endangered sei whales
KOLR - KSFX Ozarks· 18 hours agoA large number of whales is visiting the waters off New England, and the group includes an unusually...
New snake species with "great aggression" revealed by scientists
Newsweek· 2 days agoResearchers in China have discovered a new species of mountain pit viper with "great aggression." Scientifically named Ovophis jenkinsi, the discovery was ...
Scientists Found the Tiniest Great Ape Ever—and It Could Change Human Evolution
Popular Mechanics· 12 hours agoA recent study describes a new species of a hominid, or great ape, that was potentially only 22...
Scientists found a new species of long-tailed sea creatures off the coast of Japan
BGR· 1 day agoA long-tailed sea creature first caught in 2011 has now been identified as a brand-new species. Now,...
Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur, scientists say
The Independent US via AOL· 2 days agoAn Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback...
Hampton Beach piping plovers: Why this endangered species will always trump fireworks
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 20 minutes agoThese little birds are listed as federally threatened under the Endangered Species Act and the...
Volunteers are needed for the statewide bumble bee survey
MPR News· 23 minutes agoThe endangered rusty patched bumble bee has achieved fame as the Minnesota state bee. It’s just one...
Scientists discover 4 new species of octopus. Here’s what we know about the creatures
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOff the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, scientists noticed “two octopus nurseries affiliated with...