Found far from its relatives, a newly identified Iranian gecko is genetically unlike any other nearby.

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Beneath Siberian permafrost and Antarctic ice, entire Ice Age creatures have emerged with fur, organs, and even liquid blood still intact. From woolly mammoths and cave lion cubs to steppe bison, ...

A newly discovered deep-sea creature has become an unlikely Internet star. After appearing in a popular YouTube video, a rare chiton found nearly three miles beneath the ocean surface sparked a global ...

A vivid blue creature discovered off Japan’s coast is forcing scientists to rethink how rapidly shifting ocean currents are transforming marine ecosystems. A brilliant blue jellyfish has been spotted ...

A woman taking a stroll along a quiet beach in deep South Texas came across a strange creature stuck “in a pile of sand” and knew immediately it needed her help. Jamie Sue and her husband were ...

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Archaeologists uncovering an ancient Roman forum in modern-day Turkey found a rather unique depiction of Medusa. The columned forum included ceiling tiles with a carved Medusa, but instead of a ...