Tiny rainforest lizards leap into water and don’t come up when expected. Scientists now know why
This week, meet a “scuba-diving” lizard, marvel at a spacecraft’s longevity, explore hidden physics in a painting, unravel ...
This Deadly Viper’s Spider-Like Tail Is Its Secret Weapon For Hunting
The Iranian spider-tailed horned viper hides and maneuvers its incredibly uncanny spider-like tail to attract unsuspecting ...
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NATURE NOTES: Easy to see why animals use camouflage
One night, several years ago, I heard what sounded like a horse neighing. Being in the suburbs at the time, I knew it wasn’t ...
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F’burg program looks at ‘The Horned Lizard’s Homecoming’
The Texas horned lizard — also called the “horny toad” — is the official state reptile of Texas. It was once found in large ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Dinosaurs Evolved Feathers for Far More Than Flight
The more paleontologists dig, the more feathered dinosaurs they find. Almost three decades have passed since the scientific ...
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Diving lizard’s built-in ‘scuba tank’ allows it to breathe underwater, scientists say
Diving anoles aren’t fast runners and rely mostly on camouflage to hide from predators such as birds, snakes, mammals and other lizards. And when camouflage fails, waiting out a threat underwater is ...