dna-reveals-a-hidden-pitviper-species-in-china

A vivid green pitviper hiding in Sichuan’s misty mountains has been revealed as a completely new species. Scientists had overlooked it for decades, assuming it was a common snake—until DNA analysis proved otherwise. Named after Laozi, it features striking differences between males and females, including bold stripes and eye colors.Continue Reading

israel’s-‘digital-occupation’-of-south-lebanon

Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains Israeli drones above the skies in Lebanon, which critics call a “digital occupation.”, Above the skies in Lebanon, Israeli drones are often seen spying on people’s daily lives, especially in the south. They can gather intelligence or blare evacuation orders, which critics call a “digitalContinue Reading