'Down Syndrome' in Chimps Seen for Only the Second Time By Richard Farrell published 23 February 17 A 24-year-old female chimpanzee in Japan has a genetic disorder not observed in her species since 1969, one that looks similar to Down syndrome in humans.
T. Rex with Well-Preserved Skull Found in Montana's Hell Creek Formation By Richard Farrell published 19 August 16 The famed Hell Creek Formation yields multiple bones from the iconic beast.
New Frog Species Coughs Instead of Croaking By Richard Farrell published 3 December 14 Its distinctive mating call helps scientists distinguish the creature from already known frogs with which it was often confused.