A small species of frog that can develop its eggs in a natural pouch on its back has been officially described by researchers. The Peruvian Amazonwhich increases the recorded number of amphibian species in one of the most productive mountain areas in the South American region. The discovery, announced in early April 2026, was published … Read more
While exploring a cave in central Texas, they unearthed a lost glacial ecosystem, including the remains of a giant tortoise and a lion-sized armadillo, among fossilized groundwater. In a study published on March 19 in the journal Quaternary Researchthe researchers say that the cave may contain the remains of animals that lived in a relatively … Read more
As water cools, its behavior becomes more surprising from a physics point of view, and researchers looking for an explanation have discovered something new: a previously hidden “point” that appears in supercooled water that doesn’t freeze. By varying pressure and temperature, scientists can keep liquid water below the normal ice surface. Previous studies have shown … Read more
Astronomers are discovering things that were once hidden inside some of the largest objects in the universe, known as galaxies. Using the powerful MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa, researchers have mapped the extinction, the scattering of radio emissions, a signal that reveals the energetic processes that occur in the large spaces between galaxies when … Read more
Primordial black holes (PBHs) are a very special type of black hole, thought to have formed from dense pockets of subatomic matter in the seconds after the Big Bang – and a new study reports what may be the first direct time. That may take years to prove, but the prospect is exciting. Black holes … Read more
New species of pit snake discovered living in caves – credit, courtesy of Fauna & Flora © An amazing journey through the limestone cliffs and deep into the cave that it contains, has revealed many new species of reptiles, including a brilliant snake that you have to see to believe. While exploring more than 60 … Read more
Listen to this article Estimated to be 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Incorrect names may appear. We work with our partners to constantly review and improve results. A deadly fungus that has decimated bat populations across North America continues to spread in Alberta. White-nose syndrome has been … Read more
The universe is as nervous as the Earth or the Moon. From The launch of Hubble and the James Webb Telescopeswe have discovered many new things about the universe, and we are beginning to know what is out there. Astronomers have been mapping certain regions of space for a while, and they recently made a … Read more
24 new amphipods found at the Clarion-Clipperton Site, where the Trump administration is targeting deep-sea mining.National Institute of Oceanography, Southampton via Inside Climate News Get your information from a source other than the oligarchs. Register for free Mother Jones Everyday. This story was published by Climate Insider and is presented here as part of Department … Read more