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Biologists, using a technique that explores both genes and structural characteristics, have introduced 10 new species of marine sponge. Despite their distinction as one of Earth's oldest lifeforms and ...

Entomologist Dr. Karl Magnacca said he and his team had just spent four days in the rainforest in Molokai last year when they came across a site with a rare native shrub called “kolomona.” “I’d never ...

You can quickly ruin a relaxing beach day by stepping on a marine animal washed up on shore. Watch out for these creatures if ...