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Fossilised spider discovered to be 310million years old
The fossilised spider, found in the Piesberg quarry near Osnabruck in Lower Saxony, has been named arthrolycosa wolterbeeki after Tim Wolterbeek, the man who unearthed the ancient bugwww.dailymail.co.uk
Museum curator identifies the oldest spider fossil ever found in Germany
Jason Dunlop, curator of Arachnida and Myriapoda at the Museum für Naturkunde, in Berlin, has identified a spider held at the museum for several years. In his paper published in the journal PalZ, he describes the features of the spider and also notes that it is the oldest spider fossil ever...
310-Million-Year-Old Fossil Spider Is The Oldest Ever Found In Germany
The new-to-science species is the first "true spider" from the Palaeozoic of Germany.
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310-million-year-old fossil of ancient spider species found in Germany
The remains of this new species were discovered in Palaeozoic-aged strata dating back 310 to 315 million years.
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Heat Is Not a Metaphor
As the hottest summer on record draws to a close, how do we make sense of the images of a climate in crisis?
What an Artist Sees in the Deep Sea
Carlos Hiller paints the astonishing life of seamounts.
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Florida’s War With Invasive Pythons Has a New Twist
It may not be possible to eradicate the state’s tens of thousands of Burmese pythons. But the local wildlife is biting back—and humans wielding new tech can help.
9 Tales of Amazing Animal Behavior
Crazy-smart bees. Rogue wolves. A world-famous pig. Animals are more complex than we give them credit for.
The Most Famous Dogs of Science
These iconic canines have helped scientists make key discoveries, from archeological finds to cures for disease.
Pumbaa was like not today
I can 100% guaranteed it was a white woman....
Stingray Impales FL Woman -- Venomous Barb Left In Her Back
Stingray Impales FL Woman -- Venomous Barb Left In Her Back
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Stingray Impales FL Woman, Gnarly Pics of Venomous Barb Left in Her Back
Steve Irwin's bizarre and tragic manner of death nearly played out again ... this time on a Florida beach where a stingray's venomous spine missed killing a woman by mere inches.
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Fish with human-like TEETH is caught off the coast of Russia
Roman Fedorsov has discovered what is believed to be an unusual type of 'wolf eel' while trawling off the coast of Murmansk, Northwest Russia.
Deep-Sea Tourism or Deep-Sea Science?
Two chroniclers of explorers, including one who profiled OceanGate’s Stockton Rush, reflect on what visiting the depths of the ocean can—and can’t—teach us
These 508-Million-Year-Old Fossils May Be Earth’s Oldest Swimming Jellyfish
Researchers found the rare remains in Canada
Ospreys Breed in Ireland for the First Time in More Than 200 Years
The birds were driven to local extinction in the 18th century, but the new chicks provide hope for a comeback amid reintroduction efforts
Nile Crocodiles Recognize and React to the Sound of Crying Babies
The reptiles may be aware that primate infants are in trouble—and an easy meal
See Stunning Images of Female Birds, Often Overlooked by Wildlife Photographers
The sex frequently neglected by birders and scientists takes the spotlight in the Audubon Photography Awards’ Female Bird Prize
See the Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at a Tennessee Zoo
The baby might be the only all-brown giraffe on the planet, as the last one on record was born in 1972
'Rare' Clouded Leopard Kitten Born at the Oklahoma City Zoo
Keepers hope the young male will have his own "little cloudies" one day, helping maintain the vulnerable species' captive population
Does Playing Games With Spiders Reduce Arachnophobia?
An anthropologist ponders whether a children's pastime in the Philippines, pitting the creatures against each other in wrestling matches, decreases fear
How Many Dinosaurs Remain Undiscovered?
Paleontologists say more non-avian dinos are waiting to be uncovered than have previously been found
Love in the Bush
Immediately after mating, the female lion snarls and often lashes out at the male, who jumps back growling. Within a few minutes, courtship is resumed.
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Why Highly Radioactive Wild Pigs Wreak Havoc in Germany
This new research is a “cautionary tale” about nuclear weapons testing.
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Watch: Shark chasing seal rams New Zealand kayaker twice - UPI.com
A New Zealand kayaker recording video of a shark chasing a seal captured video when the shark rammed into his boat -- twice.
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Watch: Fisherman films footage of shark hunting seal that nearly capsizes his kayak
A fisherman recorded a video of a shark ramming into his kayak twice in a heart-stopping encounter off New Zealand's eastern cape.
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Stunning video: Rare octopus nursery discovered off California coast
Scientists in California and beyond have discovered an "Octopus Garden" of up to 20,000 eight-armed creatures living in the deep sea about 80 miles southwest of Monterey.
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Venomous stingray impales Florida woman wading in water: ‘I was certain I was going to die’
A sunny day at the beach turned into a week-long hospital stay for an Apollo Beach woman after she was punctured in the back on Tuesday by a stingray's venomous spine.
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Low sea ice in Antarctica causing 'catastrophic breeding failure' of penguins, study finds
Record-low levels of sea ice in western Antarctica in late 2022 led to the breeding failure of four emperor penguin colonies, according to a study published on Thursday.
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The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit
A stray Moscow pup traveled into orbit in 1957 with one meal and only a seven-day oxygen supply.
Laika the space dog: First living creature in orbit
Laika, a Moscow street dog, became the first creature to orbit Earth, but she died in space.
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The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit
A stray Moscow pup traveled into orbit in 1957 with one meal and only a seven-day oxygen supply
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'Persistent' bears force 160 wildfire fighters to pull out of B.C. camp
About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia's Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls “persistent bear activity.”
Concerns grow in N.S. over violence surrounding unauthorized lobster fishing
Area politicians and the head of a commercial fishing association say they are concerned the conflict around unauthorized lobster fishing in southwest Nova Scotia could be heating up again.
Massive pink salmon run leading to 'rampant illegal fishing' in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, DFO says
Enforcement officers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada say they are seeing "rampant illegal fishing" in Indian Arm as anglers look to take advantage of a massive pink salmon run.
Fish attacks off Benidorm are leaving 15 people injured every day
People are seeking first aid on Alicante's beaches after being bitten by fearless obladas, or saddled seabreams, which are small grey fish with a black spot on their tail fin.
3 rescued from Coral Sea after multiple shark attacks damaged inflatable catamaran
Three rescued from Coral Sea after multiple shark attacks damaged inflatable catamaran.
Three people rescued off Australian coast after yacht damaged by multiple shark attacks
Two Russians and a French citizen were successfully rescued by another vessel after setting off emergency beacon 835km off the coast of Cairns
3 men rescued after sharks repeatedly attack inflatable boat
The sailors, from Russia and France, were rescued from the sinking catamaran early Wednesday.
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Terrifying moment golfer is stalked by hyena on course in horrific video
A GOLFER in South Africa has shared a terrifying clip as he walked across a course all while being followed by a wild hyena. The clip was filmed at the Skukuza Golf Club, which is set within the Kr…
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Watch: Hyena stalks golfer on ‘wildest course in the world’
Skukuza Golf Club in South Africa has shared footage showing a hyena following closely behind a golfer walking nervously down a fairway.
Hyena Stalks Golfer Across South African Course
A golfer was stalked by a hyena all the way through a fairway on a South African course -- though, somehow, the guy managed to keep his cool the whole time.
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Shark victim screamed for help after foot suddenly trapped in beast's mouth
A PALM Bay surfer has entered recovery after a gruesome shark attack. In July, Chris Popsil was dragged underwater after a shark latched on to his left ankle. “I looked down, and I saw my foot in i…
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Three men trapped after swarm of sharks sink yacht 500 miles off coast of Oz
THREE tourists were left stranded 500 miles from shore after their yacht was savaged by sharks. The sailors, two Russian and one French, were sailing towards Cairns, Australia, when a swarm of beas…
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Sharks maul two swimmers at popular beach in one day as summer danger ramps
SHARKS have attacked two swimmers in the same day as summer danger continues at vacation hotspots around the country. The Labor Day holiday weekend is always popular for beachgoers and this year wa…
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'Wild' footage shows huge shark devouring other predator off popular US beach
A VACATIONER has captured shocking footage of a massive shark chasing down another predator off the coast of a famed United States beach. On Tuesday, off the coast of Hilton Head Island, South Caro…
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Warning issued over ‘impending’ solar storms that ‘will cause whales to beach’
SOLAR storms could be causing some species of whale to beach themselves due to interruptions to their navigation receptors that use the Earth’s magnetic field. Research shows there is a correlation…
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Tiny '25 million-year-old koala' may be key to 'unlocking evolution mystery'
A SMALL koala bear could be the key to solving an evolutionary mystery. A new ancient relative of the koala has been discovered in Australia and a study claims it fills a 30 million-year gap in the…
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World’s biggest alligators - from 19ft long giant to 2ton monster
THE dinosaurs may have been wiped out 65 million years ago but some of their closest living relatives are still just as terrifying. That includes the 15 foot long alligator which became the largest…
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Horror moment hurt elephant crushes park ranger to death after he tries to flee
THIS is the terrifying moment an injured elephant driven mad by agony crushes a forest ranger to death. The male tusker turned on the ranger in a forest in Karnataka State, India, as he attempted t…
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You have 20/20 vision if you spot the horse hiding amongst the zebras
THIS optical illusion can reveal how observant you are in just 22 seconds. A person with perfect vision will quickly spot the horse hiding among the giraffes, zebras, ostriches and other safari ani…
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Dozens of sharks hold mysterious ‘secret meeting under full Moon’ every year
EVERY summer in the Southern Hemisphere, dozens of hammerhead sharks meet up in French Polynesia. Scientists say all the sharks are female and are baffled by the behavior of the usually solitary an…
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Coyote attacks cyclist along Cape Breton's Cabot Trail, says Parks Canada
Parks Canada says a coyote attacked a cyclist who was travelling Cape Breton's Cabot Trail earlier this week.