Archeology
Prehistoric cockroaches look like mantis
Prehistoric cockroaches were predators at night and had a slightly mantis-like appearance.
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Archeology
Explore the underwater graveyard in Madagascar
A group of international experts returned from the first expedition in three flooded caves in Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, carrying large fossils to find a solution t…
Archeology
Death trap for predators of ancient times
According to the latest study published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE, a large cave near the capital Madrid (Spain) was once a death trap for most dangerous predato…
Archeology
Discover the new sea beast species
Scientists have discovered fossils of a giant predator that survived the greatest extinction in history.
Archeology
9 million years ago, bear dogs and cats used to live together
Everyone knows dogs and cats are enemies, but recent archaeological evidence has shown that 9 million years ago dogs (bear dogs) and cats (sword cats) used to live peace…
Archeology
Predators have insect eyes
On December 8, Australian scientists announced the discovery of fossil eyes like insect eyes of ancient marine predators more than 500 million years ago, according to AF…
Archeology
Mosasaur sea lizard once dominated the ocean
The time when dinosaurs ruled the land, the sea lizard (mosasaur), a swimming reptile related to the modern Komodo dragon, dominated the sea.
Archeology
Discovered 20,000 ancient fossil creatures
Scientists have discovered nearly 20,000 fossils belonging to ancient aquatic species buried under a mountain in China.
Archeology
How ancient giant birds hunt
An international study showed that the Andalgalornis killed prey by using a large skull and a beak like a small ax.
Archeology
Fossil detection of predators before dinosaurs
Brazilian paleontologists have found fossils full of terrifying predators, invading Earth before dinosaurs appear.
Biology
Discovering strange creatures without brains, one eye can eat meat
Scientists at the University of São Paulo in Brazil recently discovered the world's most exotic predator - a tiny single-celled creature with no brain and only one eye a…
Biology
The tree also knows that it counteracts the enemy
After hearing the sound of the caterpillar chewing the leaf, the plant reacts to that sound by emitting chemicals that repel the predator.
Biology
Caterpillars fake snakes escaping predators
Looking from afar, this greasy green caterpillar seems to be a very attractive dish for any predator.
Biology
Insects just need to be scared to die
Canadian researchers say that the presence of a predator can also be stressful enough to kill prey, even if predators don't really catch and eat prey, according to the n…