The first new species, Peltospira gargantua, was found on a black smoker chimney in the Hydra field at a depth of about 12,300 feet, researchers said.

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A WOMAN has been left terrified after returning from holiday and discovering a “deadly” scorpion in her home. It is believed the scorpion hitched a ride back in her luggage when she ...

What Frank didn’t realize at the time was that this seemingly harmless shell was not just alive, but one of the deadliest ...

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia Centre for Tropical Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, ...

New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific mystery. The variable pitohui, a poisonous bird ...

What makes this new species so extraordinary isn’t just its toxic hunting style or its unusual ability to contract like an accordion—it’s also the touching reason behind its name.

‡ Andaman and Nicobar Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, Earth System Sciences Organisation-National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair ...

Discover jaw-dropping facts about creatures like the venomous cone snail, the aggressive honey badger, the elusive jaguar, and the terrifying pufferfish. This video dives deep into their habitats ...

Poison ivy has three leaves, and the middle leaf has a longer stem. Touching poison ivy causes an allergic reaction due to urushiol oil. Poison oak and poison sumac are related to poison ivy and ...