The northern woods of Minnesota harbor a plethora of mysterious monsters and spectral spirits unknown to the likes of humanity, or so the people say. Cryptids have been a staple of American folklore ...

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Invertebrates dominate the animal kingdom, making up 97 percent of all creatures. These animals, lacking a backbone, display incredible diversity. From microscopic mites to giant squid, their ...

We rarely see giant squids (Architeuthis dux) even though they inhabit oceans worldwide. These mysterious creatures typically live in the “Twilight Zone” of the deep ocean, between 1,000 and 2,000 ...

THE American Naturalist for February, among others, contains an article by Dr. Gill on “The Limits of the Class of Fishes,” in which he endeavours to modify their generally accepted classification by ...

A hedge fund manager has made a major bet on a Tribeca penthouse that has grappled with a long list of construction problems, at least in the eyes of its former owner. Daniel Gold, the chief executive ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

A person dressed as Bigfoot makes their way through the snow during a blizzard in Boston in January 2015. John O'Connor's The Secret History of Bigfoot explores the myth and its lingering appeal. My ...