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

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

More than 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus began an ambitious effort to identify and name every living ...

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

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 ...

Researchers announced over 70 new species in a single year, including bizarre insects, ancient dinosaurs, rare mammals, and ...

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

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 ...

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems.

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