Pit viper, flying snake and geckos among new species uncovered in Cambodian caves

A new survey of limestone caves in western Cambodia has uncovered a range of species that are new to science, including a ...

The end of the ISS is looming, and the US could have a big problem

As the US sets its sights on establishing a permanent base on the moon, its foothold in an area of space much closer to home ...

Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science

The African continent is splitting along a triple junction of rifts that converge in Afar, Ethiopia. A new ocean may take ...

A NASA spacecraft is set to make an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth. Here are the risks

A spacecraft could plunge into Earth’s atmosphere as soon as Tuesday. While most of the probe will likely burn up during reentry, a few components are expected to survive.
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Six species of North American bats glow under UV light, adding to growing list of fluorescent mammals

Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet ...
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Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets

Scientists have newly described three extraordinary species of tree toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole stage. The females give birth on land to dozens of toadlets, each measuring just a few ...
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Orca mom is carrying a dead calf for the second time, raising concerns among scientists

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