New species are being discovered faster than ever before - at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

The Endangered Species Act has helped pull animals back from the brink of extinction for fifty years. Wolves, bears, condors, eagles—none of them would be here without it. But now, ...

Prehistoric sea cows, a mouse-sized opossum, a smiling deep-sea fish and live-birthing toads highlight a year of discoveries ...