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Daniel Paluh

snake

Life on Earth

New genus of tiny, iridescent snake from Philippines found in collection

January 5, 2021

To be fair, the newly described Waray dwarf burrowing snake is pretty great at hiding. In its native habitat on…Read More

frog skull with wide gape

Evolution

Skulls gone wild: How and why some frogs evolved extreme heads

March 23, 2020

Many frogs look like a water balloon with legs, but don’t be fooled. Beneath slick skin, some species sport spines,…Read More

a boy holds a blob-like creature while another boy looks on

Life on Earth

Even Stranger Things: What’s next for the Demogorgon? Scientists weigh in

June 24, 2019

In the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” the Demogorgon – a humanlike predatory creature whose face opens like a flower to…Read More

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