A team of researchers has discovered macroscopic life beneath the ocean floor in the deep ocean, one of Earth’s most extreme environments. The discovery both complicates scientists’ understanding of the living communities around hydrothermal vents in the deep sea and provides a tantalizing glimpse into what life might look like beyond Earth. Although the scientists … Read more
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists in India have found the fossilized remains of a huge snake believed to be one of the largest of its kind ever found. This colossal creature, called Vasuki indicus, stretches an astonishing 50 feet in length and dwarfs its modern relatives such as pythons. Researchers from the Indian Institute of … Read more
Not so long ago, dogs were valued primarily for the jobs they performed. They hunted, herded livestock and guarded property, which required them to have an active prey drive, boundless energy and a wariness of strangers. Even a few decades ago, many dogs were expected to guard the house and the people in it. Prey … Read more