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Feb 28, 2013 08:17 AM EST

Blind Tadpoles See with Eyes in the Back of Their Spines

Blind tadpoles can see again when eyeballs are transplanted to their spines, according to researchers.

Fossils in Panama Suggest Alligators Came From South America

Feb 28, 2013 07:26 AM EST

Alligators Sport Permanently Erect Penis Inside their Body

A latest study reveals a very mysterious aspect of an alligator: the semi-aquatic carnivorous reptile has a permanently erect penis hidden inside its body, an aspect uncommon in other reptiles and mammals, reports LiveScience.

Feb 28, 2013 03:29 AM EST

Male Giant Isopod in Japan Fasts for 4 Years

A male giant isopod in Japan, simply known as No. 1, has not ingested any food for more than four years. Shocking but true! The creature, which is generally known as the scavenger of the deep, is kept at the Toba Aquarium in Mie Prefecture.

Feb 27, 2013 09:05 PM EST

Shark Attack, Kills Film Director in New Zealand [VIDEO]

A shark killed an award-winning director in New Zealand as he swam alone some 650 feet from the shore, resulting in authorities opening fire in order to scare away the Great White and other sharks that had gathered, according to local reports.

Feb 27, 2013 06:29 PM EST

Scientist Solve Spiral-toothed Fossil Mystery

Fossil evidence has allowed scientists to reconstruct the Helicoprion, the ancient spiral-toothed fish.

Feb 27, 2013 03:29 PM EST

Scientists Discover World's Deepest Undersea Volcanic Vents in the Caribbean (Video)

Scientists have discovered the world's deepest undersea volcanic vents in the Cayman Trough, 3.1 miles below the surface of the ocean.

Feb 27, 2013 11:33 AM EST

Mystery of Prehistoric Shark's Spiral Saw-like Teeth Finally Solved

For years, the saw-like spiral teeth of an ancient shark have baffled scientists. Now, they've finally discovered where these teeth were located and how they were used.

Feb 27, 2013 09:18 AM EST

Japanese Whaling will Never Stop: Sea Shepherd Conservationists Branded as 'Pirates'

Japan will never stop its annual hunt for whales, according to a Japanese minister. The announcement comes after a U.S. court proclaimed the members of the conservationist group, Sea Shepherd, to be pirates.

Feb 27, 2013 08:27 AM EST

Shallow Coral Reefs on Acid: Great Barrier Reef Passing Critical Damage Threshold

Some areas of the Great Barrier Reef may pass critical damage thresholds in only 30 years.

Feb 27, 2013 06:33 AM EST

Poaching to Cause Fall in Rhino Population within Two Years

The IUCN's Species Survival Commission's (SSC) African Rhino Specialist Group predicts that if poaching continues at such an alarming rate, the rhino population could drastically fall within two years' time.

Ship Noise Affects Metabolism of a Crab: Study

Feb 27, 2013 04:33 AM EST

Ship Noise Affects Metabolism of Crabs: Study

It is known that marine life is extremely sensitive to noise pollution. In most cases, the death of the animal occurs shortly after the exposure to extreme noise. Most of them fail to acclimatize to the new environment. The sensitivity to noise differs in various marine animals.