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A remote Australian island is teeming with life again after removing 300,000 invasive rodents in 2019. Native cockroaches, beetles, and other invertebrates have surged 60%, restoring the ecosystem from the ground up.
Scientists in China discovered evidence of a 62-foot octopus that hunted and ate dinosaurs 100 million years ago. This finding reveals that intelligent invertebrates, not just large sharks and reptiles, shaped ancient ocean life.
Scientists discovered hybrid eye cells in deep-sea fish that combine two types of vision previously thought impossible to mix. The finding could reshape our understanding of how vision evolved across all vertebrates.
Scientists discovered that the oldest vertebrates alive 518 million years ago had four eyes instead of two. The extra pair evolved into the pineal gland in our brains, which now regulates our sleep instead of seeing.
A groundbreaking study reveals that protecting Earth's vertebrates requires tackling multiple threats at once, not just habitat loss. The research offers hope that coordinated conservation efforts can actually reverse population declines.
A new genetic discovery explains how animals with backbones became so complex. The finding could help scientists better understand human development and disease.
Researchers at the University of St Andrews discovered how our ancestors developed backbones, complex brains, and sophisticated immune systems through a molecular explosion of protein diversity. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we treat diseases linked to cellular communication.
Vertical gardens on city buildings are creating safe havens for wildlife, with researchers documenting hundreds of creatures including three bird species that built nests in the greenery. The soil-based walls attracted 12 types of pollinators, 19 soil invertebrates, and dozens of urban birds.