Olms are cute and small animals that are surprisingly resilient. Research has found that they can live up to 10 years without food. They’ve also been found to live to at least 58 years old. This ...

Though they were first described in 1981, biologists don’t know much about these animals. Remipedes swim on their backs, have 32 trunk segments, and possess both male and female sexual parts.

Sure enough, the nocturnal feather stars were subtly but consistently distinct. Researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Capillaster crypticus, or the cryptic feather star.

Discover the pangolin, the world's most trafficked mammal. Learn unique facts, why their scales are used, if nocturnal, and urgent conservation efforts.

Sure enough, the nocturnal feather stars were subtly but consistently distinct. Researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Capillaster crypticus, or the cryptic feather star.

Scuba diving scientists found cryptic sea animals with over 17 arms that only emerge at night and discovered new species: cryptic feather star, study said.

Sure enough, the nocturnal feather stars were subtly but consistently distinct. Researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Capillaster crypticus, or the cryptic feather star.

Sure enough, the nocturnal feather stars were subtly but consistently distinct. Researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Capillaster crypticus, or the cryptic feather star.

Sure enough, the nocturnal feather stars were subtly but consistently distinct. Researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Capillaster crypticus, or the cryptic feather star.