NEW SPECIES

The newly identified Atlantic manta ray is officially a distinct species.

The Carnarvon flapjack octopus flattens its body like a pancake and uses its Dumbo-like fins to swim.

The woolly devil—a recently identified plant species—has researchers intrigued because it belongs to a brand new genus.

This can't be the only hedgehog-hat mix-up in history.

‘Nannaria swiftae’ was named by a dedicated Swiftie whose favorite Taylor Swift songs are ‘betty’ and ‘New Romantics.”

Fans of '90s alternative music may recall King Missile's big single, "Detachable Penis." While the song may have been silly, it turns out than in the animal world, the idea isn't all that bizarre—at least not to the sea slug Chromodoris reticulata.

There are a million reasons why we should be paying more attention to treehoppers, entomology student Brendan Morris says.

Scientists discovered the skull of a bird-like dinosaur. More than 100 tiny teeth line the jaws of the skull, suggesting that this dinosaur was small but deadly (to insects).

Show off your 'Friends' fandom and culinary skills with this slow cooker decorated with illustrations such as the Central Perk couch, iconic quotes, and much more.

The Fortingall Yew in the Fortingall churchyard in Perthshire, Scotland is so stressed that it's changing sexes for the first time in millennia.

'Galagadon' was believed to be similar to living bamboo sharks.

Researchers thought the foot-long sea cockroach was "cute."