New Species of Snake Found Hiding in Cloud Forests
The new snake species is found on the slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, between 1,600 and 13,000 feet above sea level.
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Man Finds Prehistoric Hilltop Tomb With 'Sun Altar' Lost for 180 Years
The stones used to construct the megalithic tombâwhich may be more than 4,000 years oldâhad seemingly vanished.
Animals Should Get 'Right To Vote,' Legal Researcher Argues
Ioan-Radu MotoarcÄ says that extending the right to animals would be the same as children having legal representatives.
Sticky Foam Excreted From Bug's Anus May Inspire New Skin Care Products
Spittlebug nymphs fart a sticky foam out that protects them from being eaten by predators.
Scientists Identify Brain Region That Controls How Deeply You Fall in Love
This neurological network controls roughly 9 percent of the variance in intensity of romantic love, scientists say.
Astronomers Discover Planet Has Been Hiding 350,000-Mile-Long Tail
The exoplanet is of a gigantic size, and orbits a perilously close distance to its star.
MS Is More Prevalent in America Due to Ancient Sheep Farming
"In many ways, we are not optimally adapted to the environment we have created for ourselves today," the researchers told Newsweek.
Mystery of Largest-Ever Primate's Disappearance Finally Solved
The extinct great ape grew to an estimated height of around 10 feet and may have weighed roughly 440-600 pounds.
People Encouraged to Freeze Toads to Death in National Cull
Invasive toads have spread across Australia, outcompeting native wildlife for food and producing toxins that can kill predators.
US Facing 'Extremely Worrying' Increase in Hurricane Waves
Researchers estimate the threat from these waves is only set to increase in the coming years.
Toxicologists Find 829 Chemicals in Everyday Items May Cause Breast Cancer
"Breast cancer is a hormonal disease, so the fact that so many chemicals can alter estrogen and progesterone is concerning," the researchers said.
Vegetarians and Vegans at Significantly Lower Risk of COVID, Study Claims
Those on plant-based diets were 39 percent less likely to be infected by COVID-19.
Sushi Threatened As Popular Ingredient Biomass Halved Since 1950
Populations of a beloved fish have declined, in particular in the Indian Ocean, because of overfishing.
Watermelon Snow Is Threatening Glaciers in the US
A strange pink algae that grows on snow and ice is melting glaciers, making them more prone to soak up the heat from the sun.
Millions of Toxic 'Mermaid Tears' Engulf Coastline and Threaten Wildlife
These pellets can leach polluting chemicals and bacteria, which can be harmful to marine animals that end up eating them.
