The spiny leaf insect mother not only abandons her eggs, she's also figured out how to trick someone else into protecting and ...

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The spiny mouse is an unassuming rodent, but it’s armed with a very special tail. CT scans show the tail is sheathed in a secret blanket of bony plates. Before the scans, only one other group of ...

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(CBS News) An African mouse with skin regeneration properties may hold the key to scar-free procedures for humans. The African spiny mouse is known for its ability to allow its skin to rip off its ...

Scientists zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door to a new model for the study of complex social behaviors in mammals. Current Biology ...

Sounds produced by European spiny lobsters may be detectable up to nearly two miles (around 10,500 feet) away from the animals, researchers have suggested. These crustaceans make loud rasping sounds ...

The cause of spiny dogfish washing ashore at Ocean County beaches this week is likely due to commercial fishing activities, a state official said. Beachcombers have spotted the fish, a member of the ...