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The earliest life forms could be these 3.5-billion-year-old microbes

The amazing discovery suggests that alien life might actually be common.

Illegal orchid trafficking is largely ignored, and may lead to major conservation consequences

Things can get really bad if we don't take action.

Old-growth forests offer safe haven to bird species struggling with climate change

They're really nice cool places for raising baby birds -- or fo rest!

Mulgaras emerge in Australia's south-west after over a century of being considered extinct

So CUTE!

Japanese monkeys are apparently having sexual intercourse with deer

Nature gets pretty weird sometimes.

Ancient amber reveals that ticks dined on feathered dinosaurs, too

No respite from the bite.

Right whales face extinction if humans don't intervene fast, NOAA researchers warn

The ocean will be less without them.

Scientists say cheetahs should be on the endangered list

The range of cheetahs is becoming smaller and smaller -- as is their population.

Scientists name 245-million-year-old Horseshoe crab after Darth Vader

The force is strong with this one.

Palm oil deforestation is slowly killing the Sumatran Tiger

Future generations may live in a world without this majestic animal.

Drones to offer faster, cheaper monitoring of Antarctica's ecosystems

Their job will be to take pictures of fat seals and I'm so, so envious.

Scientists track and study sharks by analyzing environmental water DNA

The method could open a breakthrough for shark research.

NYC's uptown and downtown rats don't mix, new study found

A young graduate student spent years studying the genes of NYC rats.

Antidepressants that make it past water treatment cause fish to fear predators less

Our human medication is affecting the behaviour of animals that live in the water.

Deepest fish in the sea is the undisputed king of the Mariana Trench

A ghostly, tiny fish dominates the deepest layers of the ocean.

Cobalt-blue tarantula and 30 other species discovered in Guyana rainforest

The brilliant findings underscore the importance of conservation in the area, especially for invertebrates which are often overlooked.

About 90% fewer wild birds are traded thanks to EU ban

It has been very effective, with a few indirect effects.

Dolly the cloned sheep did not age prematurely, suggesting cloning hazards have been exagerated

There may still be health risks with cloning but we might have been looking at the wrong kind.

Common jellyfish is actually two distinct species

It took us 175 years to spot the difference.

Male dolphins give gifts and employ wingmen to impress the ladies

Being really smart doesn't stop you from acting dumb when you're in love.

Scientists 'reclone' world's first cloned dog

They want to see if there are any health hazards to cloning.

8,000 years old rock art in Saudi Arabia documents the earliest known use of dog leashes

Woof.

This startup plans to end rhino poaching by counterfeiting illegal goods -- and it could work

3D printed fake horns could drive the poachers out of a job.

These sharks thrive in a real-life underwater volcano

Yes, these sharks live inside a volcano.

Owning a dog significantly lowers risk of premature death, especially in people living alone

Owing a doggo seems to our health well.

Trump Administration reverses ban on African ivory

Even when you'd think he couldn't possibly stoop any lower, there he is, defying all odds.

What 'left-handed' fish can teach us about asymetrical brains

This little fish might teach us how handedness appeared.

How greenhouse gas emissions would drop if all Americans went vegan

The positive impact on the environment is significant but at the cost of the population's health.

Italian Parliament votes to ban animals from circuses

Good news from Italy!

The fungus that turns ants into mindless zombies just got wickeder -- controls host like a puppeteer

Nature can be brutal.

Native red squirrels successfully reintroduced in Scottish Highlands

The project wouldn't have been possible without the support of local communities.

Sheep can recognize human faces, new study demonstrates

Sheep may be much smarter than we give them credit for.

Bonobos perform random acts of kindness to strangers

Humans aren't the only ones.

Mice will pick social rules over might-makes-right, hinting at the birth of human societies and laws

The basis of any civilized society.

Young bats learn different dialects from their nest mates

A difference in vocalization in bat 'dialects' is akin to the difference between London accent and, say, a Scottish accent.

Scientists discover third Orangutan species. It's already threatened with extinction

We just enlarged the great ape family. But there's also bad news.

Canada geese flock to cities to escape hunters

This is good for the geese, but can be nasty for the locals.

Scientists create low-fat pigs by giving them a thermal regulation gene

At the very least, this is a testament to how far genetic editing has come.

Surprise! Albatrosses eat quite a lot of jellyfish

Not many animals eat jellyfish because they are mostly made of water, but they are starting to take over the oceans.

Shrews literally shrink their heads with the seasons

The animals do it to survive the harsh winter, likely sacrificing cognitive abilities in the process.

Flowers use "blue halo" to attract bees

Blue Halo: A story of flowers, bees, and convergent evolution.

Flying insect biomass decreased by 75 percent over 27 years in nature reserves

We're responsible and it's up to us to clean up the mess.

Wolves are better team players than dogs, study reveals, casting doubt on our view of domestication

A wild streak makes them better at cooperating, the team reports.

Big-brained cetaceans have "marine-based cultures" similar to those of humans, study reveals

They only need thumbs to rule the oceans!

Venezuela to become the first country to lose its glaciers to global warming

Things are not looking good in Venezuela.

Complete wipeout: Just two penguin chicks survive from a colony of 40,000

Researchers are now trying to establish a protected area for the colony.

Artificial camouflage skin mimics the octopus' unparalleled morphing

The amazing camo-skin was funded by the military and could one day make its way into the battlefield.

Losing Nemo: Climate change threatens the colorful clownfish

Instead of finding, we're losing Nemo :(

The secret to the albatross sustained flight: staying crosswind at all times

The bird can effortlessly travel up to 500 miles in a single day just by occasionally flapping its formidable wings.

Radioactive boars spark concern in Sweden

Boars will be boars -- radioactive or not.

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