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

An international study led by researchers from Australia's La Trobe University and the University of Cambridge has challenged ...

Taxonomy, or the naming of species, is surprisingly complicated – and contentious. It doesn't take much scientific expertise to divide lions from tigers, or pigeons from flamingos, but details count ...

Last year, researchers at Michigan State discovered two new truffle species. The truffles — a type of fungi found across the globe and revered as rare culinary delicacies — have since been studied by ...

The question of what defines a species has vexed scientists across the ages, particularly in conservation, where decisions require a firm understanding of biodiversity. When you purchase through links ...

Researchers describe five new deep-sea squat lobster species. Combining molecular data and microCT their findings show a wider species distribution range and shallower genetic diversity, calling for a ...

Alberto González Casarrubios has a predoctoral contract financed by the Community of Madrid (PIPF-2023). The research described in this article has been supported by the International Seabed Authority ...

Scientists have reclassified the Pinocchio chameleon and uncovered a hidden species in Madagascar. DNA analysis reveals ...