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

From a butterfly shaped by 40,000 years of isolation to creatures 1,400 feet below the sea, scientists uncovered thousands of new species in 2025 — and these nine discoveries stood out amongst the ...

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

The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean’s twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the ...

A team of scientists based in Brazil recently reported that they discovered a new species of Tinamou in the mountains of the ...

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

Every year, scientists add thousands of new names to the great book of life. This momentum was initiated by the work of ...

About 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out on a bold quest: to identify and name every living organism on Earth. Now celebrated as the father of modern taxonomy, he developed the ...

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

A new species of fairy lantern has been ­discovered by local researchers in Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Congkak in Selangor.

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

Scientists are discovering species quicker than ever before, with more than 16,000 species being discovered each year, a new ...