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A parasite that attacks other parasites? What scientists found in Borneo’s rainforest sounds like something out of science fictionHyperparasite fungus found in Borneo rainforest: Borneo's rainforests have yielded a remarkable discovery: a fungus that preys on the notor...
1938 shock discovery in South Africa: A fish scientists thought was extinct suddenly reappeared after 65 million years and changed science foreverA chance discovery in 1938 by a South African museum curator unearthed a 'living fossil' – a coelacanth, a fish thought extinct for 65 mill...
Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. Thi...
A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...
Scientists discover radioactive stardust still falling on Earth from an ancient cosmic blastScientists often look to distant galaxies for answers, but sometimes those clues are hidden beneath Earth’s oceans. In a stunning discovery...
India facing 41% rainfall deficit as southwest monsoon stalls over MaharashtraIndia is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit. The southwest monsoon has stalled, impacting large parts of the country. Several mete...
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...
500 years buried in a jar, and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient space foodRare Inca freeze-dried potatoes discovery in Peru reveals 500-year-old chuño food system and ancient empire trade intelligence. Archaeologi...
Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
NASA is training AI on billions of Earth observations and the results could change climate researchNASA is expanding its AI strategy to transform decades of Earth observation data into actionable scientific insights. By combining artifici...
Who is Leah Stewart? Coogee shark attack victim identified as accomplished swimmer and young mother who raised funds for breast cancer researchLeah Stewart, a 35-year-old open-water swimmer and mother, was critically injured in a shark attack off Coogee Beach. She was reportedly ma...
Shark attack off Sydney beach: Woman suffers critical injuries, rescued miraculously after 11-foot predator left 12-inch wide biteAustralia has averaged between two and three fatal shark attacks a year since 2000, according to a database report.
Sydney shark attack leaves woman seriously injured as authorities close Coogee BeachA woman is fighting for her life following a shark attack at Sydney's popular Coogee Beach. The incident prompted a major emergency respons...
Woman critically injured after shark mauling at Australia's Coogee BeachA woman in her 30s was critically injured after a shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach on Saturday. Bystanders rescued the swimmer, who su...
Southern California Tragedy: 5-year-old girl found dead after being swept into Pacific Ocean; what we know so farTragedy struck Southern California's coast as the body of a 5-year-old girl, swept into the Pacific near Laguna Beach amid dangerous surf, ...
'Grabbed my ankle and pulled': He surfed for 30 years in Hawaii but an 8-foot shark still took him by surpriseA seasoned surfer, Koa Smith, faced a terrifying shark attack off Oahu's South Shore. The 38-year-old was surfing when a shark grabbed his ...
Western Australia Shark Attack Update: Man who died in fatal incident identified, family breaks silence on his deathA spearfisher, aged 35, has died in a suspected shark attack off Western Australia's south coast. The incident occurred near Michaelmas Isl...