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Cuttlefish appear to wave at each other in what researchers think could be a form of communication
By Olivia Ferrari published
Cuttlefish flash patterns and colors on their skin to communicate, and they may wave their tentacles to send visual and vibrational signals, scientists hypothesize.

Dinosaurs might still roam Earth if it weren't for the asteroid, study suggests
By Richard Pallardy published
The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or hard to find.

How related are dire wolves and gray wolves? The answer might surprise you.
By Sascha Pare published
Recent findings indicate that dire wolves and gray wolves are distantly related, having diverged about 5.7 million years ago and, as far as scientists can tell, never interbred since then.

Researchers react to T. rex 'leather' announcement
By Patrick Pester published
Companies claim that Tyrannosaurus rex leather could soon be entering the luxury fashion market, but dinosaur researchers say you can't make genuine T. rex skin.

Do sharks make noises? An accidental discovery might just answer that question
By Jacklin Kwan published
Scientists noticed the clicking sound after handling the rig sharks during routine behavioral experiments.

Two new crocodiles discovered in the Caribbean
By Patrick Pester published
A crocodile DNA study has revealed two previously unknown Crocodylus species in the Caribbean. The crocodiles live on Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro, where they're threatened by human activities.

The Mariana Trench is home to some weird deep sea fish, and they all have the same, unique mutations
By Olivia Ferrari published
Deep-sea fish adapt to some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. New research analyzing their evolution finds the same mutation across fish species that have evolved on separate timelines — alongside human-made pollutants contaminating the deep sea.

What was the fastest dinosaur?
By Roberta McLain published
Dinosaurs left behind clues about their maximum speeds, but do we know which dinosaur was the fastest?
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