Meet βSnuffleupagus,β a newfound fish sporting shaggy camouflage Science News By: Jake Buehler 18 May 2026 at 17:00 Found near Australia, Solenostomus snuffleupagus is a shaggy swimmer that closely resembles Mr. Snuffleupagus from Sesame Street.
Territorial conflict may explain male primatesβ large size Science News By: Jake Buehler 12 May 2026 at 23:01 Male primates may be larger than females partly because of pressure from rival groups, not just competition with males inside their own group.
Even careful scuba divers can damage coral reefs Science News By: Jake Buehler 26 May 2026 at 11:00 Hours of diving videos and hundreds of survey responses reveal the common diver mistakes that can cause irreversible reef damage.
These birds clack their wing bones together to woo mates at night Science News By: Jake Buehler 9 June 2026 at 13:00 During courtship, male scissor-tailed nightjars crack their wings together to make a sharp snapping sound. It's the result of colliding arm bones.
Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world Science News By: Jake Buehler 11 June 2026 at 22:00 Adult finches make "heat calls" as the temperature rises. Exposure to the song prepares their unhatched young's brains for the heat.