From a butterfly shaped by 40,000 years of isolation to creatures 1,400 feet below the sea, scientists uncovered thousands of ...

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

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

Quick Take Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died, underscoring extinction and the emotional toll on caretakers.

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

Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, ...

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

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

Scientists are taking inventory of the ocean-dwelling creatures that could be disturbed or harmed by deep-sea mining.

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species ...

Overharvesting has raised conservation concerns for a widely foraged plant, but researchers say that better genetic insights ...

An international team discovered new types of butterflies that lay hidden in plain sight at the Natural History Museum.