Thirty-five million to 47 million years ago, a carnivorous plant lived in what's now Russia. The dinosaurs were long gone, but various groups of mammals were still just evolving. The plant paid most of its attention, however, to smaller animals. Its leaves sported tentacley hairs that exuded a sticky fluid, designed to trap insects.

Project: Range Hood Roundup Survey

Earlier this month, scientists observed the black seadevil species of anglerfish alive in its natural habitat for the first time.

A decade ago, we set out to unravel deep ocean crime scenes we weren't even sure existed. The crime? Endangered Steller sea lions were rapidly disappearing in parts of Alaska. Their numbers dropped by 80 percent in three decades, yet only rarely did anyone see or sample dead sea lions. Live sea lions studied in the summer when they haul out to breed seemed healthy and had healthy pups.

We all know that good fences make good neighbors, but in one national park in India, fences just aren't good enough. New Scientist reports that a new radar network is being developed for Panna National Park, a tiger reserve in India.

After a meeting in Beijing, the U.S. and China—the world's top two polluters—have announced goals for reduced greenhouse gas emissions in the future.