Long before Ozempic and Wegovy became household names, a Department of Veterans Affairs researcher studying Gila monster venom in a Bronx laboratory made a discovery that would revolutionize diabetes treatment and weight loss medicine. The breakthrough is now called one of the most consequential health advances of the 21st century.

Frank Hardy couldn't believe his eyes when he looked out on a Providence street after the weekend's big snowstorm and saw a "giant lizard" in the road.

Hundreds of new species were discovered in 2025, with over 850 new marine species documented and many more described by scientists worldwide. Even so, each discovery of an animal previously unknown to science remains just as exciting.

Super/Natural, a Disney+ original series from National Geographic narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, captured the impressive lizard moment for the new nature show Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lizard climbing on house wall - Sittipong Chananithitham/Getty Images If you've ever had a lizard scurry by you while relaxing at home, it might've made you jump. Most lizards aren't ...