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Russian scientists find the first ever giant bird fossils in Europe

A giant bird that used to weigh half a tonne up until 2 million years ago was found by scientists in Crimea.

Researchers look into reviving bleached corals using 'non-preferred' algal symbiotes

"We want to know if it's possible that more heat tolerant, non-preferred algae could revive bleached coral communities even if the relationship is less efficient," the authors say.

Researchers develop very powerful but reversible glue -- kind of like snail slime

If it's icky but it works....

Birds also prefer fancier neighborhoods -- as long as there's enough green space

The "luxury effect" also propagates across animals.

Skinny seals and hungry cod point to trouble in the Baltic Sea

They're running out of food -- and climate change seems to be involved.

Dolphins can form long bonds over shared interests

Yet another testament to how smart and socially advanced dolphins are.

Researchers find salamander-eating plants in Canadian provincial park

Shouldn't it go the other way around?

Meet the fish that can hold its breath underwater

A deep-sea creature is the first fish that we know of that holds its breath underwater.

Dogs mirror owners' stress levels, new study says

Dogs are deeply empathetic creatures.

New threat looms for snow leopards: infection

As if snow leopards didn't have enough to deal with.

Honey bee colonies dropped by 16% worldwide in the winter of 2017-18

Out of the 544,879 colonies these beekeepers managed, 89,124 were lost over the winter of 2017-18.

Working landscapes can be used for species conservation alongside economic activities

Forest patches are opportunities to conserve wildlife

Researchers make chicken cells resist bird flu by snipping out a tiny bit of their DNA

There's still a long way to go before we have a full chicken, though.

Agrochemicals harm bees even at 'safe' levels, and collapse whole colonies

We should bee more concerned about their health.

Genetically modified fungus wipes out 99% of malaria-carrying mosquitoes

A genetically modified organism could help mankind eradicate malaria.

Massive puffin die-off in the Bering Sea likely due to climate change, study reports

Noooo, not the puffins!

Chimps also love to eat crabs, new study shows

This isn't the only thing that surprised researchers.

Elephant poaching is going down, but we need more action

It's good news, just not *very* good news.

Tortoises divorce after 115 years together

A love story comes to an end.

Scientists in India find new type of viper -- and it looks stunning

A beautiful snake of which we know very little.

African green monkeys howling at drones teach us about the evolution of language

Before there was the word, there was the meaning of sound.

Baby sharks eat land-based songbirds

Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo -- eats birds.

Wild chimpanzees learned how to crack open tortoises -- and they're sharing the knowledge among themselves

Cracking open a turtle-y one with the boys.

Bonobo mothers help their sons get dates -- it makes them 3x as likely to become fathers

Just let me get Tinder like everybody else, Mom. Sheesh.

Escaped parrots are now living, roosting in 23 US states

The greenest immigrant community in the US, certainly.

Triangle-weaver spider uses its web like a slingshot to ensnare prey faster than a rocket

This crazy spider can accelerate 26 times faster than NASA's shuttle.

Dogs quarantined after vets find dangerous disease that can be passed to humans

A pet's sickness shouldn't normally be transmissible to humans -- except in this case.

Robots and AI can help us better understand deep sea species, study reports.

We're fishing for information in the deep seas.

Paper wasps capable of behavior that we consider part of logical reasoning

Buzz in excitement for this piece of news!

The UN says humanity is causing an 'unprecedented' decline in biodiversity -- and it's picking up

Please stop.

How UV lights could end up saving crane species

A simple way to help bird populations.

Scientists find potential antidote to world's most venomous sea creature

To box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill 60 people. Until now, there was no way to neutralize its deadly sting.

Great white sharks found to flee from orcas

The king of the seas has something to be afraid of.

Rodents race around cage in NASA microgravity experiment

That looks like a lot of fun!

How the snailfish survives more than 6 km beneath the surface

This could help us understand how creatures can survive in the crushing and frigid depths of the oceans.

Rare wolves are two unique species -- and this fact might save them both

The new study might end up saving both species.

Over 13 tons of pangolin scales have been seized in a single bust in Singapore

We need to save the pangolins -- and this is the first step.

Primate males with more ornamentation seem to have smaller testes, a new study finds

Don't judge a book by its cover; nor an orangutan by his cheek flanges.

Different personalities help species face and adapt to threats, environmental changes

Divided we stand!

Cats know their names as well as dogs -- they just don't bother showing it

Even though it might not show it, cats are just as loving and caring as dogs. Probably.

Here's how Skrillex’s music could help fight Zika and dengue fever

Dubstep seems to entertain mosquitoes, which become less interested in feeding on humans or having sex.

How Colony Collapse Disorder Affects Honeybees and Humans

Between 30 percent and 90 percent of honeybee hives disappeared virtually overnight.

An amphibian fungus has caused the worst mass extinction in recent history

This gruesome fungus has infected 6.5% of all known amphibians -- and it's incredibly scary.

Britain is going through a "widespread loss" of pollinating insects, study reports

Not good!

Largest T. rex skeleton ever found lived in Canada up to its early 30s

It was probably really polite and liked hockey, too.

Queen bumblebees take long breaks in the grass after hibernating

Researchers say that you should help queen bees if you see them exhausted on the ground, by providing a teaspoon of sugary water.

Our ships carry invasive species, not just trade -- and it is rapidly getting worse

Your package has arrived sir, it seems to be a pair of socks. The zebra mussel is on the house.

Fossil Friday: Newly-found fossil teeth solve ancient monkey mystery

Take a bite out of this story.

Human interference is destroying chimpanzee culture, a new paper reports

Culture shock squared.

How blue whales use their memory to find food

The world's largest creatures sure have a big appetite -- and they have the brains to support it.

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