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Octopus Seen Mimicking Flounder

An Atlantic octopus can mimic the shape, color, and swimming style of a flounder, most likely to avoid predators, researchers say.
Prehistoric "Snowball Earth" Confirmed

But volcanoes would've made Earth more mud ball than snowball, scientists say.
Arctic Sea Belching Tons of Methane

Permafrost on the Arctic seabed is leaking massive quantities of the powerful greenhouse gas into the ocean and atmosphere, fueling concerns of accelerated global warming.
News Blog: Asteroid Terminated Dino Era in Days

An asteroid impact with the power of a million nuclear bombs ended the 160 million-year reign of the dinosaurs within days, new data confirms.
News Blog: Male Size Determines Gender of Lizard Offspring

Female brown anole lizards have figured out how to pass on the genes of large males they mate to sons, and the genes of small males to daughters.
Liberals Are More Evolved?

Evolution may have resulted in smarter people being inclined to nontraditional values, a new study suggests.

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