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September 29, 2016

The South Hills Crossbill Is Evolving in a Seriously Bizarre Way

In the pine forests of Idaho, a bird called the South Hills crossbill is waging one seriously bizarre evolutionary war. The post The South Hills Crossbill Is Evolving in a Seriously Bizarre Way appeared first on WIRED.

September 28, 2016

One Man’s Quest to CT Scan All the World’s Fishes

Adam Summers is on a mission to scan all 33,000 species of ray-finned fish—and upload all of that data for anyone to tinker with. The post One Man's Quest to CT Scan All the World's Fishes appeared first on WIRED.

September 26, 2016

The Two-Foot-Wide Starfish That’ll Ruin Your Day

The crown of thorns starfish's spikes not only pierce flesh, but come loaded with a toxin that will make you say, "Oh, so I wasn't supposed to touch that?" The post The Two-Foot-Wide Starfish That'll Ruin Your Day appeared first on WIRED.

September 19, 2016

The Glass Frog Doesn’t Care if You Can See Its Guts

This amphibian isn't quite invisible—but it's kind of as close as it could get. The post The Glass Frog Doesn't Care if You Can See Its Guts appeared first on WIRED.

September 12, 2016

The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Day

The urchin and decorator crabs wear other organisms as hats and jackets. It's called fashion. Look it up. The post The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Day appeared first on WIRED.

September 5, 2016

The Rhinoceros Beetle Proves That Men Are the Literal Worst

Male rhinoceros beetles use huge scoops on their heads to joust, launching each other off branches to win the right to mate. The post The Rhinoceros Beetle Proves That Men Are the Literal Worst appeared first on WIRED.

August 30, 2016

Genes Might Be Helping the Tasmanian Devil Fight Off Face Cancer

Genetic techniques are going to change the way that conservationists save endangered species. The post Genes Might Be Helping the Tasmanian Devil Fight Off Face Cancer appeared first on WIRED.

August 29, 2016

What Gives With Insects Pretending to Be Sticks and Leaves?

A surprising number of insects look so much like leaves and sticks that it doesn't seem possible. The post What Gives With Insects Pretending to Be Sticks and Leaves? appeared first on WIRED.

August 25, 2016

All Aboard the Most Tricked-Out Science Ship in America

Climb aboard for a tour of the Sally Ride, the ship that'll lead America into a new era of ocean science. The post All Aboard the Most Tricked-Out Science Ship in America appeared first on WIRED.

August 24, 2016

Join Scientists as They Explore the Sunken USS Independence Aircraft Carrier

On Monday evening, scientists aboard the research vessel Nautilus piloted two ROVs 2,700 feet deep to find an icon of World War II. The post Join Scientists as They Explore the Sunken USS Independence Aircraft Carrier appeared first on WIRED.