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A recent expedition to the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a deep-sea region in the Pacific Ocean, unveiled a trove of previously unknown species thriving in one of Earth's most enigmatic environments. Situated between Mexico and Hawaii, this abyssopelagic zone remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of its biodiversity documented by science. Marine ecologists have highlighted the significance of this discovery, likening the expedition to explorations of the 18th century.

Never Before Seen Creatures Discovered in Ocean's Darkest Depths

Thousands of schloofing sharks were spotted in an underwater sleepover party off the coast of Australia. The shiver consisted of Port Jackson sharks, a species that inhabits Australia’s southern coastal waters. The sharks are known for their somewhat bizarre appearance, with two prominent ridges running from their blunt noses to the backs of their heads. The sharks, which can grow up to 5.5 feet (1.6 meters) in length, are nocturnal and spend their nights hunting for squid, octopuses, and crustaceans. Unlike many other shark species, Port Jackson sharks are not considered a threatened or endangered species.

Thousands of Sharks Found Sleeping ‘Like a Carpet’ on the Ocean Floor

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The once-majestic, now fallen stone that represents perhaps the strangest component of Stonehenge traveled a very long way to take pride of place in the mysterious ancient megalith.



					
			

The so-called Altar Stone, new research has revealed, was transported all the way from Scotland, a journey of more than 750 kilometers (466 miles), to be installed in the monument that sits smack-bang in the south of England.
We don't know how the Neolithic humans that erected Stonehenge managed to carry such a heavy block over hill and dale some 5,000 years ago, but the finding suggests that the ancient marvel may be even...

Stonehenge's Altar Stone May Have Journeyed Nearly 500 Miles

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The 230-million-year-old fossil may be the most complete of its kind ever discovered.

Heavy Rain Just Gifted Science One Of The Oldest Dinosaurs Ever Found

When an asteroid hit the Gulf of Mexico 66 million years ago, Earth changed forever. The impact caused a mass extinction event, killing around 60 per cent of the planet’s species – including all of the non-avian dinosaurs. Now, new evidence suggests that the asteroid behind the destruction...

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs had a very strange origin, scientists find

On a tropical island that's part of modern-day Indonesia, archaeologist have uncovered a remarkable find: a bone fragment belonging to an archaic adult hominin that stood a diminutive three and a half feet tall. The discovery and identification of this arm bone, detailed in new study in Nature Communications, reveal...

Scientists Find New Evidence of Hobbit-Like Creatures on Remote Island

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The fossil of Gaiasia jennyae, a large prehistoric predator with a unique skull shape, was discovered in Namibia. It reveals significant details about the ecosystems near the poles 300 million years ago, showing how this species thrived in a cold swamp environment. Researchers have discovered the fossil of a giant,...

“Really Shocking” – Researchers Discover Unusual Giant Swamp Creature From Before the Dinosaurs

Once upon a time, around 135 million years ago, a unique crocodile roamed the seas during the age of dinosaurs. This marine predator, recently identified as Enalioetes schroederi, offers a fascinating glimpse into the diversity and lifestyle of ancient marine creatures. The discovery of this species unveils a new chapter...

Ancient crocodile had dolphin-like flippers and smooth skin

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There’s a massive area in the Gulf of Mexico that’s so low in oxygen, aquatic life can’t survive there. Many say it’s mainly from excessive fertilizer that runs off from Midwestern farms.

To heal the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone, we have to look north to Midwest farms

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A tiny creature that lived around half a billion years ago has been found almost perfectly preserved, with one scientist exclaiming his “jaw just dropped” while examining the exceptionally rare fossil.Remains of the larva, about the size of a poppy seed, were unearthed in China with its internal organs almost intact.The larva, named Youti yuanshi, dates back to 520 million years ago, around a time that a large diversity of life began to emerge on Earth, including many major animal groups alive today.The team said this ancient creature “provides key clues” on how modern arthropods – a group of animals...

A 520 million-year-old perfectly preserved creature is set to reveal secrets of evolution

How scary would it be to walk through a massive tunnel, and notice its walls and ceiling are marked with deep scratches and gouges? I would be pretty scared. However, not if I learned that this enormous underground passage was not the work of humans, but ancient giant sloths. Yup, sloths. Pretty cool, right? These vast tunnels, which were entirely made by prehistoric sloth creatures, can be found in South America. So, let’s learn a little bit more about these tunnels made by sloths.

These Huge Tunnels In South America Were Entirely Made by Sloths

A newly discovered velvet worm species in Ecuador, the Tiputini velvet worm, showcases unique ecological and morphological characteristics, enriching the known biodiversity of the region. Researchers have described a distinctive new species of velvet worm from Ecuador. The species, named the Tiputini velvet worm (Oroperipatus tiputini), was discovered in the...

The First in Over 100 Years: New Species of Velvet Worm Discovered in Ecuador

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Over the course of history, Earth has served as a home to many ancient animals long before humans came to dominate. Most of these animals were huge with very unique features. Many such animals fell victim to extinction, but a few were able to evolve into smaller species that adapted to new habitats.  One such […]

Discover the Ancient Elephant With Two Deadly Three Foot Spikes on Its Head

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While Guinness World Records officially lists the Djoser Step pyramid in Egypt as the world’s oldest pyramid (around 2,630 BC), one paper published in October claimed a layer of the Gunung Padang pyramid in Indonesia was constructed as far back as 25,000 BC – though there has since been doubts as to whether the structure was ever man-made at all.In research led by Danny Hilman Natawidjaja of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, and published in the journal Archaeological Prospection, the academics write that “the pyramid’s core consists of meticulously sculpted massive andesite lava” and that the “oldest construction” element of...

'World’s oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

The virus has been confined to certain areas of the Amazon but is moving into new turf as climate change enables the insects that spread it to spread out. Here's what we know.

Oropouche virus 101: A guide to a little-known virus that's raising concern this year

For years, archaeologists have pondered over the mystery of Atlantis and whether it ever actually existed at all. Legend has it that Atlantis was a bustling, vibrant city driven by advanced technology that existed many thousands of years before even the ancient Egyptians had built the pyramids. Today, the whole...

Could an underwater mountain be the origin of the legend of Atlantis ?

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South America was once home to some giant armadillo ancestors. About 20,000 years ago, these plated mammals called Glyptodonts skulked around present day Argentina. They varied in size from about 661 to over 4,000 pounds at 5.5 to 11 feet long. Glyptodonts went extinct about 6,000 to 7,000 years ago, but not before serving as a food source for some early humans. Cut marks on some recently uncovered Glyptodon fossils indicate that early humans may have butchered and eaten these bulky animals and are described in a study published July 17 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

Early humans butchered enormous armadillos

Thousands of freshwater crocodiles die in Australia each year after eating poisonous cane toads. A team of researchers is trying to teach the crocs to avoid the toads, and it appears to be working.

Saving freshwater crocodiles — by teaching them to not eat poisonous toads

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