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Meet the Beetles: Stunning Museum Specimens from London
By Mindy Weisberger published
Approximately 10 million beetle specimens make up the Coleoptera collection at the Natural History Museum in London.
DNA Solves 200-Year-Old Mystery of Weird Ice Age Creature
By Mindy Weisberger published
An oddball extinct animal discovered nearly 200 years ago recently confirmed its place on the mammal family tree, thanks to newly discovered DNA evidence.
Monkey-Mapping Satellites Could Identify At-Risk Populations
By Mindy Weisberger published
A diverse range of technologies, including satellite observation, can combine with data collected on the ground to give a more accurate picture of global biodiversity.
Even Ugly Animals Can Win Hearts and Dollars for Conservation
By Diogo Veríssimo, Bob Smith published
Must the money raised to save wildlife always aid the most popular animals? New research suggests that marketing can persuade donors that northern hairy-nosed wombat lives matter too.
Warts and All: Octopus' Skin Bumps Divide Species
By Mindy Weisberger published
Two species of highly similar deep-sea octopus are hard to tell apart — unless you look closely at their "warts."
Lip-Smacking Good! How 'Mushroom-Lipped' Fish Score Hard-to-Get Meals
By Mindy Weisberger published
For a reef fish species, sloppy, slimy lip dribbles serve as a vital defense against its coral prey's venomous stings.
In Images: Meet the Top 10 Newfound Species
By Kacey Deamer published
A "bleeding" tomato, a "Game of Thrones" ant and others made the list.
Dragon Ant, Devil Orchid Star in Top 10 Newfound Species
By Kacey Deamer published
The top 10 highlight global biodiversity — as well as a slew of interesting names.
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