Also known as a "whistlepig" and a "thickwood badger," groundhogs are now synonymous with shadows and spring weather. But there's more to know.

A single ancient jawbone is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about humanity’s forgotten relatives.

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks' teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth.

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A link between eating certain imported fish and exposure to potentially toxic chemicals has been revealed by new research. A team from the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with ...

For more than a century, filmmakers worldwide have brought vampires to life on screens big and small across hundreds of interpretations. While cinematic bloodsuckers have ranged from the ...

This video exposes the unsettling reality of a fish whose human-like teeth have left scientists and viewers equally disturbed. Researchers break down the anatomy behind its surprisingly familiar smile ...

Earlier this year, researchers at the University of Washington published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the spotted ratfish, sometimes called a ghost shark. It’s one ...

Vermont officials are asking hunters to submit incisor teeth from deer killed during rifle season. Biologists analyze the teeth to determine a deer's age, health and other population data. This data ...

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