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Researchers in Hawaii just described 10 new moth species and 7 new genera, revealing how much we still don't know about the islands' incredible biodiversity. Some discoveries honor Hawaiian culture, while others highlight urgent conservation needs.
Volunteers across London are cultivating a threatened wildflower in their own homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants from extinction. The tower mustard herb, which supports bees, butterflies, and rare moths, now survives at only two London sites.
Researchers hunting for Alaska's last mammoths made an unexpected discovery that turned into a delightful scientific mystery. Two "mammoth" bones collected in the 1950s turned out to be whales found hundreds of miles from any ocean.
A scientist is using artificial intelligence to hunt for new antibiotics in the genetic code of woolly mammoths, Neanderthals, and even snake venom. His library of over one million potential treatments could help fight deadly drug-resistant infections.
An emerald-green moth missing since 1875 just turned up alive in South Africa, thanks to everyday people with cameras. Twelve sightings posted online between 2020 and 2023 proved the stunning insect never went extinct.
Scientists accidentally discovered over 750 Ice Age fossils—including saber-toothed tigers and mammoths—in a secret cave in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The remarkable collection will soon be displayed publicly so everyone can witness this window into our ancient past.
Over 750 Ice Age fossils discovered in a Mexican cave will be displayed locally instead of shipped away to distant museums. The bones of mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and giant sloths will let everyday visitors touch the ancient past.
Scientists discovered that female moths can actually hear plants crying out for help when they're stressed. This breakthrough reveals a hidden world where insects listen to ultrasonic plant sounds before choosing where to lay their eggs.