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Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 11, 2022

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Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 11, 2022

The Baffling Disappearance Of Rebecca Coriam Aboard A Disney Cruise Ship

Authorities are still baffled as to what happened to Rebecca Coriam, the young British cruise ship employee who vanished from the Disney Wonder on March 22, 2011.

By John Kuroski • Jan 21, 2022

The Baffling Disappearance Of Rebecca Coriam Aboard A Disney Cruise Ship

Authorities are still baffled as to what happened to Rebecca Coriam, the young British cruise ship employee who vanished from the Disney Wonder on March 22, 2011.

By John Kuroski • January 21, 2022

This Week In History News, Jan. 9 – 15

Prehistoric "sea dragon" unearthed in England, Roman-era coins found by a badger, and the truth about Vikings' helmets.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 14, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jan. 9 – 15

Prehistoric "sea dragon" unearthed in England, Roman-era coins found by a badger, and the truth about Vikings' helmets.

By All That's Interesting • January 14, 2022

What Are Tardigrades? Meet The Most Resilient Animals On Earth

The segmented invertebrates known as tardigrades may be microscopic, but these indestructible "water bears" are planet Earth's most resilient creatures.

By Katie Serena • Dec 29, 2021

What Are Tardigrades? Meet The Most Resilient Animals On Earth

The segmented invertebrates known as tardigrades may be microscopic, but these indestructible "water bears" are planet Earth's most resilient creatures.

By Katie Serena • December 29, 2021

Meet The Ocean Sunfish, The Rhino-Sized Creature That’s The Gentle Giant Of The Sea

The enormous ocean sunfish known as the Mola mola can grow to be 5,000 pounds and 14 feet long, making it the world's largest bony fish.

By Mark Oliver • Dec 24, 2021

Meet The Ocean Sunfish, The Rhino-Sized Creature That’s The Gentle Giant Of The Sea

The enormous ocean sunfish known as the Mola mola can grow to be 5,000 pounds and 14 feet long, making it the world's largest bony fish.

By Mark Oliver • December 24, 2021

The Mysterious Footballfish, The Nightmarish Deep-Sea Creature That’s Never Even Been Seen Alive

A number of extremely rare Pacific footballfish have washed up in California in 2021, both puzzling and delighting curious scientists.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 22, 2021

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The Mysterious Footballfish, The Nightmarish Deep-Sea Creature That’s Never Even Been Seen Alive

A number of extremely rare Pacific footballfish have washed up in California in 2021, both puzzling and delighting curious scientists.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 22, 2021

Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 18, 2021

Rediscovering The Coelacanth, The 400 Million-Year-Old Prehistoric Fish We Thought Went Extinct

The massive coelacanth was thought to have died off over 60-million-years ago, but its 1938 discovery in South Africa shocked the scientific world.

By Gina Dimuro • December 18, 2021

Scaleless, Slimy, And Extremely Rare: Introducing The Deep-Sea Oarfish

Giant oarfish can grow to lengths of over 50 feet, but these sea-serpent-like creatures have only been seen alive a handful of times.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 20, 2021

Scaleless, Slimy, And Extremely Rare: Introducing The Deep-Sea Oarfish

Giant oarfish can grow to lengths of over 50 feet, but these sea-serpent-like creatures have only been seen alive a handful of times.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 20, 2021

Discover The 33 Scariest Animals In The World, From The Deep Sea To The Tropical Skies

With toxic saliva, fang-teeth, and retractable jaws, you'll wish you never have to come face to face with these terrifying creatures.

By Erin Kelly • Nov 15, 2021

Discover The 33 Scariest Animals In The World, From The Deep Sea To The Tropical Skies

With toxic saliva, fang-teeth, and retractable jaws, you'll wish you never have to come face to face with these terrifying creatures.

By Erin Kelly • November 15, 2021

The Mysterious Case Of Manfred Fritz Bajorat, The Mummified German Sailor

When fishermen found Manfred Fritz Bajorat inside his yacht as it was drifting in the Philippine Sea in 2016, his body was completely mummified right in the very spot where he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 25, 2021

The Mysterious Case Of Manfred Fritz Bajorat, The Mummified German Sailor

When fishermen found Manfred Fritz Bajorat inside his yacht as it was drifting in the Philippine Sea in 2016, his body was completely mummified right in the very spot where he died.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 25, 2021