It Was Trapped In Amber For 100 Million Years
A remarkably preserved crab trapped in amber is forcing scientists to rethink when amphibious crabs first evolved. Here’s…
Carnivorous ‘Death Ball’ Sponge Found in Antarctic
Researchers have recently uncovered at least 30 unknown deep-sea species around Antarctica. These include a bizarre carnivorous sponge…
‘A mini pot of gold’: Researchers discover new tiny fungi species in Alberta
Several species of tiny fungi completely new to science — and all from Alberta — have been discovered…
Half Male-Half Female Spider Discovered In Thailand Is New To Science
Not only is this species new to science, but this remarkable individual is the first record of a…
Fossil found on Dorset coast is unique ‘sword dragon’ species
A near-complete skeleton found on Dorset’s Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a…
New poisonous frog discovered in Peruvian bamboo forests
Scientists have discovered a new species of poisonous frog – brightly colored and measuring just a few millimeters…
Scientists Discover New “Ghost” Species of Marsupial, Closely Related to the Kangaroo
Bettong illustration. Credit: Nellie Pease Scientists have discovered a new species of marsupial in Australia’s bushland, closely related…
Scientists Discover Strange New Parasitic Wasp Species in the U.S.
Scientists have uncovered two previously unknown species of parasitic wasps in the United States, revealing hidden layers of…
Meet The ‘Genital King’ Tarantula And Its Record-Breaking Sexual Organ
Four new species of tarantula have been discovered – and if they knew the name they were going…
Saimaa ringed seal officially classified as separate species
The Saimaa ringed seal, native to eastern Finland’s Lake Saimaa, has been reclassified as its own species following…