Mountaineer’s remains identified nearly 6 decades after falling from Austrian glacier Blogging Sole

The remains of a man discovered near an Austrian glacier have been identified as those of a German mountaineer who died almost 60 years ago, local police announced Thursday. Climate change accelerated the melting of glaciers, the retreat of the ice freeing the bodies of climbers that it had held for years, even decades. The … Read more

Vampire hedgehog, pygmy horn horse, “blob-headed” fish among new species identified in 2024 Blogging Sole

Vampire hedgehog, pygmy horn horse, “blob-headed” fish among new species identified in 2024

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A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy hornhorse and a “blob-headed” fish were among hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic, and the names of the new species covered a wide range of locations and formations – some even being inspired by politicians or celebrities. A new species of … Read more