Author: Laura Baisas

An excreted satellite tag helped scientists document the large fish being preyed upon for the first time. The post Who ate the pregnant porbeagle shark? appeared first on Popular Science…

A farmer led paleontologists to the scene of this prehistoric creature feature. The post Crocodile attacks sea cow. Tiger Shark picks apart sea cow. appeared first on Popular Science…

It’s pretty difficult to know what was on the menu for Neanderthals, particularly since smaller items like birds don’t usually leave many archaeological traces behind. While we know that some cooked crab and other seafood and that they hunted for larger game, understanding more about their diets is critical to understanding how these incredibly adaptive

The coral Iridogorgia magnispiralis. Deep-sea octocorals like this are known to be bioluminescent. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deepwater Wonders of WakeNew findings illuminate its origin story. The post Bioluminescence may have evolved 300 million years earlier than scientists previously thought appeared first on Popular Science…

A screenshot of one unidentified small hawkmoth unsuccessful visit to an orchid, recorded with a camera trap. Missouri Botanical GardenTheir nectar spurs are 13 inches long and stands out compared to the flower’s dainty petals. The post ‘Spectacular’ new orchid species is pollinated by moths appeared first on Popular Science…