Goblin Shark or Plastic Toy? Scientists Retract Record of Supposed Rare Shark Sighting
A controversy in the world of shark science has come to a close. A group of scientists who published a record of what would be the first-ever goblin shark found…
12 Sea Creatures That Look Extremely Fake
Enypniastes eximia or headless chicken monster? You be the judge. Image: NOAA Why leave Earth in search of aliens when you can just dive right into our oceans? No doubt,…
Sharkgate: Scientists Claim ‘Rare Shark’ in Photo Is Actually Just a Plastic Toy
A deep-sea drama is unfolding in the world of shark science. An exciting scientific record of a rare species in a new place might actually just be a photo of…
Rare Polar Bear Attack in Alaska Kills Mother and Son
June 15, 2014 photo released by the U.S. Geological Survey, a polar bear dries off after taking a swim in the Chukchi Sea in Alaska.Photo: Brian Battaile/U.S. Geological Survey (AP)…
Cane Toad Controversy: Is ‘Toadzilla’ a Record-Breaker?
When Kylee Gray first laid eyes on the creature, she couldn’t help it: She gasped aloud. Then, the Australian park ranger picked up the cane toad and the surprises kept…
Here Are a Dozen Fresh Memes About the Egg Price Crisis
Screenshot: @beingalibertarian / Instagram / Gizmodo Eggs used to be something you could rely on, a faithful stalwart, always there to boil or fry in moments when my wallet was…
Giant rhino fossils shed light on the biggest land mammals in history
A newly discovered species of gigantic rhino that used to roam Asia around 25 million years ago was detailed by scientists in a paper published in Nature Thursday. With a…
Scientists discovered a new mammal. Hear its haunting bark.
[embedded content] On our wildly diverse planet, scientists are still finding new species. Even mammals. While on an expedition in Nigeria in 2009, researchers noticed a curious bark-like call in…
The fat bear cams are back, baby
They’re back. The wildlife streamers explore.org officially turned on the Alaskan brown bear cams on Monday, June 14. The cameras, situated along the salmon-rich Brooks River in Katmai National Park…
Why cicadas love to land on you, irresistible human
Even on an Air Force base tarmac, a cicada landed on the president’s neck. The spectacular emergence of the Brood X cicadas — with some 1.5 million of the harmless…