Deep-sea creature — waiting in ‘glass sponges’ to ambush — is new species in Pacific
Eunice siphoninsidiator, or the tube ambushing marine bristle worm, was discovered within the structure of glass sponges by a ...
2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
Guanyinshan mountain pit vipers have “slender” bodies, reaching over 2 feet in length, the study said. Their heads are “pear ...
Overlooked wooden box at UK museum turns out to be ‘very rare’ 300-year-old item
The small box once belonged to Rudyard Kipling and sits on display at his former home, but curators didn’t pay much attention ...
Thick-lipped creature — with purple belly — discovered as new species in China. See it
The water clarity allows you to look into the water and see the stony bottom, and a small, striped fish darting between the ...
Color-changing creature found ‘calling in wet meadows’ in China. It’s a new species
In a national park of southern China, a color-changing creature with yellowy eyes sat in the damp grass and called out. The ...
‘Slender’ creature — ‘sensitive to flashlights’ — discovered as new species in Nepal
As night fell across Nepal, a “slender” creature with “long” limbs emerged from its hiding place and climbed along a roadside wall. A bright light suddenly moved toward the scaly animal, disturbing it ...
Priest convicted of child molestation in Maryland lied to gain US citizenship, feds say
A former priest convicted of sexually abusing a child in Maryland for years lied to gain U.S. citizenship, federal ...
Toothless ‘electric’ creature found in shallow river in Brazil. It’s a new species
In a shallow stream of northern Brazil, a toothless “electric” creature weaved its way through the tangled roots and dead ...
Researchers inside deep-sea vehicle collect strange creatures — and find new species
The sea cucumber’s color is “unique,” researchers said, and its smaller number of tentacles (15 compared to 18 found in other ...
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Voters jam lawmakers’ phone lines, inboxes over Musk. Here are answers they’re getting
Daniel Keylin, senior adviser to Sen. Thom Tillis, told McClatchy that Tillis’ staff is answering calls around the clock. But as is the case whenever a new president takes office, he said ...
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Eyeless river creature with ‘visible’ skull found lurking in cave. It’s a new species
Aspen Pflughoeft covers real-time news for McClatchy. She is a graduate of Minerva University where she studied communications, history, and international politics. Previously, she reported for ...