No, this foreign invader is a snail. But what a snail it is. The giant African land snail "can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster," says Reuters' Barbara Liston. Since the ...

muscular tails that they use to flex venomous barbs. But myliobatid rays possess very different backsides. “When you pick it up, it’s almost like a giant noodle, but in the water it’s very ...

Scientists finally make heads of giant stingray tails While most stingray species reside near the seafloor, mantas and other rays in the myliobatid order spend most of their time in open water.

according to a new study Alexa Robles-Gil Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect commonly smuggled items, including rhino horns and elephant tusks Sarah Kuta The “beloved ...

Nature asked the world’s largest health-research funders what they are doing to study a life stage experienced by half of humanity. Here is what some of them told us.

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Peter Heagney - a "giant of the gavel" for over 53 years who died in Melbourne last month of cancer, was farewelled by a large crowd at a memorial at Inglis' Oaklands Junction selling-complex last ...

Science news this week Jan. 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.