In short: A common species of shark in New Zealand has been recorded making clicking sounds underwater. Researchers hypothesise that the noise comes from the spotted estuary smooth-hound ...

Elephant trunk snake The elephant trunk snake (Acrochordus javanicus) is quite possibly one of the odder-looking snakes on earth.

Photo: DT. However, the little file snake (Acrochordus granulatus) is not a member of the Hydrophiinae family, as it lacks venom and bears a resemblance to a marine snake. It is frequently observed in ...

Photovoltaic power is a rapidly growing component of the renewable energy sector. Photovoltaic power stations (PVPSs) on coastal tidal flats offer benefits, but the lack of information on the effects ...

Inhibitory potential of bioactive extracts from southern Brazil mushrooms on the pathogenic oomycete Pythium insidiosum Potencial inibitório de extratos bioativos de ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Beatrix Potter was to Edwardian Britain what Taylor Swift is to America today, a prolific talent and ...

You may recognize Choriaster granulatus from such subreddits as r/mildlypenis, r/intentionallypenis, and r/oddlyarousing. The starfish is famous for its penis-like “arms” – but what you’re ...

A marine file snake, Acrochordus granulatus, rises to breathe in a seagrass meadow in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This strange reptile, which is almost completely aquatic, is not venomous. Snake ...

Hypogeously fruiting macrofungi, often referred as truffles, form their fruiting bodies below ground. They do not belong to a single systematic group. Hence, truffles must be regarded as an ecological ...

Crabs are uniquely adapted to their environments. But just how smart are crabs? Let's explore what we know about their intelligence so far!