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A tiny insect that lived about 100 million years ago has been given a name inspired by Stray Kids, a South Korean boy band. The newly described species, Carcinonepa libererrantes (C. libererrantes), dates back to the Cretaceous Period. This is the time when dinosaurs still roamed Earth....

Most ant colonies are built around a single queen that lays all the eggs. Around her, thousands of female workers build and maintain the nest, gather food, and care for the young. There is also a small number of males. Their only role is to mate with the queen before they die. However, Temnothorax kinomurai (T. kinomurai) follows a completely different strategy....

On February 20, 2026, conservation teams released 158 young giant tortoises on Floreana Island in the Galápagos. This historic milestone marked the first step in restoring a species that disappeared from the island in the 1800s....

Jackie and Shadow, a beloved bald eagle couple in Big Bear Valley, California, welcomed two chicks on Easter weekend. It marked a bright moment after a difficult start to the 2026 nesting season for the pair....