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

New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of ...

A new study shows scientists are discovering new species faster than ever, revealing Earth still holds vast unknown ...

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

About 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out on a bold quest: to identify and name every living organism on ...

Corncrake chicks, lichen, a rare fungus and an unusual beetle are among the “remarkable” species recorded in 2025, many of ...

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

From fruit flies that bite to a tiny mouse opossum and a feathered dinosaur preserved with the remains of its last meal, more than 70 new species were described this year by researchers at the ...

As companies search underwater for resources, scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be ...

Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and ...

Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

The study author says that's important as having a good understanding of species on earth is critical to conservation efforts ...