While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A ...

A century of plant species discoveries in China reveals a hidden bias that could affect global plant conservation.

New research has dramatically expanded the known roster of mammals on Earth. A new review published in the Journal of Mammalogy shows that the number of living mammal species has surged to nearly ...

The coloration of the black dwarfgoby is unlike any displayed by the 134 other known goby species, according to the study "Eviota vader, a new western Pacific dwarfgoby from Papua New Guinea." (M.V.

In Australia, unique species abound – from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and emus. Now, the western laughing frog and a spider named for Tom Hardy are among the 750 new species recognized on the ...

It turns out that humans might not be the only species that have individualized identifiers for each other. A new study found that African savanna elephants, an endangered species, have name-like ...

The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive in southern Africa. By Clarissa Brincat In July, plant scientists ...

When researchers in China announced a possible new human species from a cave in Hebei province, they did more than add another name to our already crowded family tree. They introduced a population ...

From cave-dwelling creatures to weird-looking animals this countdown covers animals with the wittiest names. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...