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Baby Sharks Freeze to Prevent Predator Detection (Video)
January 10, 2013, 3:00 pm
Even while growing inside their egg cases, some embryonic sharks keep very still when predators are nearby to avoid being detected.
Pink-Flowered Plants Thriving in Gloomy Chinese Caves
January 7, 2013, 3:00 pm
In the limestone caves of China’s Guanxi Province, scientists have discovered a new type of nettle called Pilea cavernicola that grows in near darkness.
Jellyfish Blooms Linked With Periodic Global Fluctuations
January 4, 2013, 3:00 pm
Contrary to popular belief, the apparent increase in blooms of jellyfish around the world may simply be a natural rise and fall in populations over the decades.
Ice Age Predators Didn’t Die Out From Starvation
December 28, 2012, 3:30 pm
Right before the saber-toothed cats went extinct 12,000 years ago, they were probably enjoying plenty of prey instead of starving as scientists used to think.
Global Warming Unlikely to Cause Near-Term Extinction of Amazon Tree Species
December 27, 2012, 3:30 pm
New genetic analyses show that some common Amazon tree species are more than 8 million years old.
SCIENCE IN PICS: Thorny Babies Onboard
December 23, 2012, 3:00 pm
Thorny seahorses, Hippocampus histrix, inhabit sandy and reef substrates in the Western Pacific.
Multitasking Humpback Whales Sing in Feeding Grounds
December 19, 2012, 5:00 pm
Singing while eating isn’t recommended for humans, but humpback whales have been recorded doing so in a new study.
SCIENCE IN PICS: The Lure of the Painted Frogfish
December 14, 2012, 3:00 pm
The painted frogfish, Antennarius pictus, is also known as the painted anglerfish because it uses a lure to attract prey, like all frogfish.
Gold-Digging Termites Concentrate Minerals in Bodies and Nests
December 13, 2012, 3:30 pm
Termites can indicate the location of undiscovered deposits of gold and other metals, according to new Australian research.
SCIENCE IN PICS: Leaf Scorpionfish
December 7, 2012, 3:00 pm
Leaf scorpionfish are found in various parts of the world, including the tropical Indo-Pacific and the Red Sea.
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