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

Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential ...

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

Scientists have discovered 26 new bacterial species that survived the extreme sterilization protocols of NASA cleanrooms ...

In the South China Sea, near the Paracel Islands, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly ...

The backstory: The law began as Senate Bill 53, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, to ...

Today, Mars is known as the red planet, for its rust-colored desert landscape. Once upon a time, Mars was a very different ...

A Reddit user shared a mind-blowing video of wild mushrooms growing, and people can't get enough of the mesmerizing footage.

The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean’s twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the ...

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, ...

Researchers have identified over 70 new species, from ancient dinosaurs to living mammals and insects preserved in amber ...

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...