
Newly discovered horned dinosaur was like a unicorn from hell
Spinosaurus mirabilis was a force to be reckoned with

Newly discovered horned dinosaur was like a unicorn from hell
Spinosaurus mirabilis was a force to be reckoned with

Mountain photographer stumbles on one of the largest ever collections of Triassic dinosaur prints
A newfound site in the Italian Alps holds one of the largest collections of Triassic dinosaur footprints ever seen


Axolotls wow scientists by regenerating this complex organ
Axolotls can completely rebuild their thymus, a key immune organ

Let these nine romantic animals inspire you on Valentine’s Day
These amorous creatures could put Casanova to shame—from beguiling dancing seahorses to peacocking spiders

Forget roses—name a roach after your valentine instead
The Bronx Zoo is celebrating 15 years of its extremely popular Valentine’s Day “Name a Roach” program

A kiss is a tender act of love. How it originated remains a mystery
Why the simple act of kissing—which can be traced back 21.5 million years—continues to confound evolutionary biologists

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count—for science!
Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive community science project

Elephants’ peculiar whiskers help them sense the world around them
Pachyderm whiskers are more flexible at the tip than at the base, allowing elephants to complete delicate tasks with their incredibly strong trunk

What were the first animals? The fierce sponge-jelly battle that just won’t end
For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies represent the first animal lineage. Now some are calling for a more harmonious approach

Seattle heads back to the Super Bowl. What even is a seahawk anyway?
Many different bird species have been affiliated with the Seattle Seahawks’ mascot, but none is technically a “seahawk”

6 weird groundhog facts for Groundhog Day
Groundhogs don’t really forecast the weather, but there are plenty of other strange things about these rodents

AI illuminates DNA’s ‘dark matter,’ doctors make artificial lungs, and a lipstick vine defies evolution
How a new AI model could help us better understand noncoding DNA, how doctors kept a man alive without lungs for two days, and what a peculiar flower can teach us about evolution