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Illacme plenipes has a record-smashing 750 legs.

WATCH: Video of the rare millipede with a record-breaking 750 legs

November 15, 2012, at 3:20 PM

Scientists rediscover an astoundingly leggy bug they once believed to be extinct

A fossil of the Sauroniops was recently unearthed and scientists think the 40-foot behemoth may have been at the tippy top of the prehistoric food chain.

Sauroniops: The Tyrannosaurus-sized dinosaur named after the Lord of the Rings villain

November 8, 2012, at 3:13 PM

The full name of this terrifying predator translates literally to "Eye of Sauron" in Greek

A rendering of the helium-filled airship researchers hope to use to search for Bigfoot.

The wacky plan to build a Bigfoot-hunting blimp

November 6, 2012, at 2:53 PM

An Idaho State University professor is hoping his plan for a crowd-sourced, remote-control airship will attract the pocketbooks of Sasquatch believers

The fossilized remains of the ostrich-like species Ornithomimus edmontonicus.

Did dinosaurs develop wings for sex?

October 26, 2012, at 5:25 PM

Fossil records indicate that an ostrich-like species developed feathered wings to attract potential mates — not to fly

Why Tyrannosaurus rex would rip Triceratops' head off

October 25, 2012, at 5:23 PM

New fossil findings suggest T-rex would dismember downed foes to get at the tender neck meat hiding beneath the massive frilly skull

A Beluga whale named NOC learned to lower its speech-sounds to mimic those of its human trainers.

Can whales mimic human voices?

October 22, 2012, at 4:05 PM

In a newly revealed report, researchers document the sounds of a peppy Beluga who could copy the speech intonations of nearby handlers

This spider may not be the most recent arachnid discovery, but that doesn't make the thought of being attacked by a swarm of them any less terrifying.

7 of the scariest spiders in existence

October 17, 2012, at 11:40 AM

Eight-legged arachnids, like the Goliath bird-eater or the eyeless Kauai cave wolf spider, are some of the most feared critters on the planet

A fishing boat on Greenland's Jacobshavn Bay sails past floating icebergs on August 26, 2007.

Did global warming stop 16 years ago?

October 15, 2012, at 12:22 PM

A British newspaper ignites a new fight over climate change with its interpretation of new temperature data released by the U.K. government

Too cute to eat, right? Maybe not. The cuddly looking bears were reportedly once a favorite meal for our ancestors.

Did early humans eat pandas?

October 15, 2012, at 10:27 AM

Fossil records from China suggest that the famously adorable bamboo munchers were often slashed to death by primitive people

My, what big eye you have: Some giant sea creature seems to have lost something important that washed onto a Florida beach.

The freakishly giant eyeball that washed up on a Florida beach

October 12, 2012, at 1:10 PM

Scientists are mystified by a softball-sized eyeball discovered on a Florida shoreline

Since its head is submerged in water, this Chinese soft-shelled turtle might actually be urinating... through its mouth.

Meet the soft-shelled turtle that urinates from its mouth

October 11, 2012, at 12:05 PM

Biologists believe this strange adaptation helped the animal survive in salty swamp water

According to new DNA research, T-Rex and his prehistoric pals will have to stay relegated to the big screen.

Why we'll never have a real-life Jurassic Park

October 10, 2012, at 11:55 AM

Bad news, dino fans. New research suggests that DNA decomposes far too fast for us to clone any ancient beasts

This 100-million-year-old fossil is the first ever piece of amber to capture a spider in the middle of attacking it's prey.

The 100-million-year-old spider attack frozen in time

October 9, 2012, at 12:45 PM

Researchers find an ancient piece of amber that shows a spider preying on a wasp caught in its web

French apiarist Andre Frieh holds up samples of honey: The bright blue sample is believed to have been contaminated by a plant involved in candy production in Ribeauville, France.

Why are French bees producing colored honey?

October 8, 2012, at 5:05 PM

Bees in one French town are crafting honey in startling shades of blue and green, and beekeepers are blaming a nearby candy plant

This terrifying dinosaur had pig-like fangs, a parrot-like beak, and was covered in quills.

5 of the most freakishly bizarre dinosaurs ever dug up

October 3, 2012, at 4:10 PM

The ancient beasts were a diverse bunch — sporting fur, feathers, and pig-like fangs

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