Paleontologists discover "exceptionally large" fossil snake
This snake's size makes it one of the largest snakes that ever lived, rivaling the size of the enormous Titanoboa.
"Ghostly" animal just discovered named after "Harry Potter" character
The new species shares several characteristics with one well-known character.
Scientists discover 50 new deep-sea species near Easter Island
The discoveries "have unveiled constitute a dramatic example of how little we know," researcher Javier Sellanes said.
New "ghost shark" species with giant eyes found thousands of feet deep
Creatures are distant cousins of sharks and rays, with their most recent common ancestor having lived over 400 million years ago.
Citizen scientists discover "tiny, beautiful and completely unknown" beetle
"There is a whole world still to be discovered," researcher Iva Njunjić said of the undiscovered insect species in the rainforest.
"Baffling" new species found in ocean trench defies identification
"It looks like we have a great haul of new, undiscovered species," researcher Alex Rogers said. "We will be north of 100 new species."
New species of giant ancient sea lizard with 'dagger-like teeth' found
The "positively demonic" marine reptile may have measured around 25 feet long and would have been a top predator millions of years ago.
New mystery fungi species spark disease warning
"These fungi may begin to produce many spores that disperse," researcher Josepa Gené said. "It is during this dispersion that they can interact with humans."
New species of "unique" prehistoric dolphin discovered
The ancient dolphin may have "scanned shallow waters to capture small prey in a basket of teeth," the researchers explain.
Newly discovered prehistoric mammal species among largest of its time
Previously unknown mammal species lived millions of years ago, prior to the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Snake bites researcher, leading to discovery of five new viper species
"The need to protect eyelash vipers is critical, since unlike other snakes, they cannot survive without adequate canopy cover," said expert Alejandro Arteaga.
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Scientists discover "fascinating" worm that can replace pesticides
"A parasite that poops out pathogenic stuff to help kill its host," researcher Adler Dillman said. "It essentially liquefies the insect."
Paleontologists reveal prehistoric shark's teeth had their own tiny fangs
The newly discovered shark lived in the Paleocene period, approximately 65 million years ago.
New jellyfish species discovered may have an arsenal of unique venoms
The new jellyfish has a bright red cross in the center of its body, leading to it being named the St. George's Cross Medusa.
You've never seen a tree like this, say paleontologists
"Our fossil is unique evidence of an extreme form of evolution that someone might imagine in their dreams," a researcher said.
Five new alien-faced species of millipede revealed in "remarkable" find
One of the new millipede species belongs to a whole new genus of the critters that had never been discovered before.
New snake species found after it suddenly moves in tree
Scientists caught the snake by hand at night in the southern Yunnan Province in China to study it further.
New species of snake found hiding in cloud forests
The new snake species is found on the slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, between 1,600 and 13,000 feet above sea level.
Two new 'iconic and bizarre' dinosaur species discovered
The prehistoric creatures, one found in Montana, lived just before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Scientists discover tarantula species whose time is numbered
Even though the species has just been discovered, evidence suggests that it is seriously threatened by human activities.
Scientists reveal new "ghost" spider found at power plant
The spider was one of six species discovered in South America.
Scientists discover bursting "Dune sandworm" fungus
The iconic "Dune" sci-fi novel series features colossal "sandworms" that can grow to hundreds of feet in length.
Scientists discover new venomous species lurking in the desert
Researchers believe the species is already critically endangered, likely because of human activity.
New four-eyed creatures discovered in hole at the beach
Bright red worms with four eyes were found living in a ghost shrimp burrow on a beach in Japan.
Texas dinosaur unearthed 96 million years after it roamed Dallas-Fort Worth
The new dinosaur is one of the first small-bodied plant-eating species found in the area, shedding light on the type of dinosaurs that lived in Texas.
New species of butterfly "stained with fire" found in cloud-covered forests
The flame-colored butterfly was first observed high up in the Andes Mountains at an altitude of around 10,000 feet.
New species of croc-like creature from 250 million years ago discovered
This prehistoric reptile species lived on the supercontinent Pangaea following the worst mass extinction event in Earth's history.
New dragon lizard species with "invisibility" camouflage discovered
The unique and elusive lizard's camouflage renders it "almost invisible" in its rocky home.
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Fish that scientists thought was extinct is actually abundant, study finds
The assumed-extinct fish species is actually the same species as a common fish known as the European whitefish, DNA evidence reveals.
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New ancient shark species discovered hidden in world's largest cave system
The previously unknown shark, which lived more than 300 million years ago, was identified from fossilized teeth found in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park.