Scientists retrieve RNA from an extinct animal, marking a first in genetics research
Scientists in Sweden recovered RNA from an extinct, 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, also known as a thylacine. They then…
Our Favorite Stories of 2025 — Colossal
As we reflect on 2025, we’re taking a peek into our archive to spotlight some of the stories…
Even in danger, animals can’t skip sleep, studies show
Every animal with a brain needs sleep – and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Hummingbirds are evolving in real-time thanks to humans
A hummingbird feeder looks simple. It hangs from a porch. It holds sugar water. A tiny hummingbird darts…
Scientists recover RNA from an extinct animal for the first time
Scientists in Sweden recovered RNA from an extinct, 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, also known as a thylacine. They then…
Peacock feathers can be lasers, a first in the animal kingdom
Peacock feathers are famous for vivid iridescent colors, yet a new study shows they can also emit laser…
Scientist: “Things keep evolving into anteaters, somehow”
Evolution often follows curious paths, especially when it comes to food. Over the past 100 million years, mammals…
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy
LARNACA, Cyprus — Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net,…
Woman Thinks Coyote Broke in Yard—Has Realization That Changes Life Forever
When a couple’s dog of 11 years passed away, they never imagined they’d be ready for a new…
Dinosaur eggs as large as cannonballs are found filled with giant crystals
Two dinosaur eggs, each about five inches (13 centimeters) across and almost perfectly round, have surprised scientists in…
Famous fish that survived the dinosaurs had much older relatives
Modern sightings of living coelacanths in the 20th century surprised the world, but this fish species’ story goes…
Giant crustaceans inhabit most of Earth’s deep ocean floors
Sometimes, scientists will label a creature as being “rare” simply because it’s hard to find. One such example…