This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors

Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the ...
The Cool Down

Research camera captures first sighting of 'lost' creature unseen for more than 50 years: 'These records confirm [its] continued existence'

The blue-tailed sandveld lizard, or bluetail scrub lizard, was spotted by researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust ...

This grumpy-faced lizard is under threat. Can its adorableness help save it?

As habitat loss and invasive predators decimate the Texas horned lizard population, researchers are banking on statewide ...
Indiatimes

12 best natural ways to remove lizards from home permanently without killing them

Winter brings unexpected house guests as lizards seek warmth and shelter indoors. Fortunately, natural methods can deter them effectively. Simple habits like maintaining cooler indoor temperatures, ...
New Atlas

Secretive 'no arm' lizard crowned new species after decade-long search

"Every record, even of something as inconspicuous as a tiny sand-dwelling skink, helps us build a more complete picture of these ecosystems." "So far, this new species of little lizard has only been ...
TechSpot

2008's Spore was among the games that sold a single physical copy in the US last month

WTF?! Remember Spore, the PC game that released in 2008 to rave reviews? Last month, just over 17 years since it launched, somebody in the US bought a physical copy of Maxis' genre-blending title. It ...
PC Gamer

In October 2025, a full 205 months after the ill-fated life sim Spore first launched, someone walked into a store, found an old DVD copy on a shelf, and bought it

Spore might be one of the highest-profile disappointments in all of PC gaming, but it's also a game I have a huge soft spot for. It was the first game I ever begged my parents to preorder for me (for ...
NPR

Research finds lizards who lose their limbs not only survive but thrive

One day, Jonathan Losos found himself trying to capture a lizard on a research trip near the Bahamas. He's a professor of biology at Washington University in St. Louis. JONATHAN LOSOS: It was a wily ...
The Conversation

NZ’s native lizards are at risk from land development – future policy must ensure better protection

Christopher K. Woolley receives funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment's Endeavour Fund. He is affiliated with the Society for Research of Amphibians and Reptiles. Jono ...
IFLScience

These Strange Little Lizards Have Toxic Green Blood, And No One Knows Exactly Why

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
Hyperallergic

Marian Spore Bush Was Nobody’s “Visionary Artist”

Marian Spore Bush, "The Gaunt Bird of Famine" (1933), oil on canvas (all photos Natalie Haddad/Hyperallergic) “Who was Marian Spore Bush?” The question begins an essay by Bob Nickas, who curated the ...