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Unicorn-like blind fish discovered in dark waters deep in Chinese cave
By Harry Baker published
Researchers stumbled across a bizarre species of blind cave fish with a mysterious, horn-like structure protruding from its head and a lack of scales or pigmentation.
Scientists find the earliest evidence of a dinosaur eating a mammal
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Birdlike dinosaur "was not a picky eater," as evidenced by a rodent's foot found in its fossilized remains.
A new omicron subvariant is spreading in China. Here's what we know so far.
By Manal Mohammed published
BF.7 is a new version of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that's driving a surge of infection in China.
Scientists solved a 500 million-year-old mystery about strange Cambrian structures found in China
By Joanna Thompson published
Extremely detailed Cambrian fossils show that enigmatic skeleton tubes belonged to ancient ancestors of modern jellyfish.
Volcanic eruptions on the moon happened much more recently than we thought
By Harry Baker last updated
A new study using lunar samples obtained by China's Chang'e 5 rover has revealed how the moon was able to remain volcanically active even after its mantle began to cool.
Penis worm's ancient cousin fossilized with its doughnut-shaped brain intact
By Nicoletta Lanese last updated
Scientists found preserved brain tissue in a Cambrian fossil.
'Magic mirror' hidden image revealed after curators shine light on it
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Cincinnati Art Museum curators were surprised to find a hidden image of Buddha in a mirror stored away in the archives.
Most UFOs are 'Chinese surveillance' drones and 'airborne clutter,' Pentagon officials reveal
By Brandon Specktor published
The U.S. government has officially started to explain some of the most infamous UFO encounters of the last decade, with China and weather balloons as top offenders.
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