This mammal vanished from Ohio nearly 200 years ago. Trail cameras just captured footage of it
The elusive creature has faced mounting threats across the country, but it had been entirely wiped out in Ohio for nearly 200 years.
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Search and rescue dogs are getting a boost from AI: 'Locates victims 10 times faster'
The working pups won’t be out of a job any time soon, but they might get even better at their life-saving work.
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Tiny 'underwater hotels' for sea creatures help scientists collect 20 new species in ocean's twilight zone
Luiz Rocha has dedicated his life to the study of fish. His latest research uncovered a treasure trove of new sea creatures.
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16,000 new species are discovered every year. Experts say discovery 'far outpaces the rate of species extinctions'
Professor John Wiens from the University of Arizona has shed new light on the pace of new species discoveries — and how it compares to extinction rates.
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Scientists discovered thousands of new species in 2025. See 9 that wowed them, from the 'curiously isolated' butterfly to the screaming pika
From a butterfly shaped by 40,000 years of isolation to creatures 1,400 feet below the sea, scientists uncovered thousands of new species in 2025 — and these nine discoveries stood out amongst the rest.
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Researchers find and map 'climate change safe havens' that are more resilient to warming: 'We can buy crucial decades'
The study of climate change refugia — places that are buffered from the worst effects of global warming — has grown rapidly in recent years.
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Only 200 people in the US are certified as a 'veterinary social worker.' Here's why their work's essential
As pet loss takes a serious emotional toll on millions of Americans, a growing field of veterinary social workers is emerging.
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Scientists are building a 'Noah's ark' of animal cells on the moon
Smithsonian scientists are working on a lunar vault that will cryopreserve animal cells from Earth’s most endangered species.
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