Two deep-sea amphipod species have been found to live in both hemispheres and share features, according to a new study that ...

Two deep-sea amphipod species have been found to live in both hemispheres and share features, according to a new study that boosts our understanding ...

The Indo-Pacific is the largest marine biogeographical region on Earth and a global center of marine biodiversity. Nevertheless, there are gaps remaining in our understanding of the diversity, ...

While you may not frequently visit humid environments, such as rainforests, the animal life in damp locations may look a bit ...

During the Ice Age, massive glaciers covered large portions of the Northern Hemisphere, dramatically altering the distribution of plants and animals. Entire ecosystems shifted as species adapted to ...

A rare species of pink fungus has been recorded in the UK for the first time. The pale pink, fairy club fungus, known as Clavaria calabrica, was found during a waxcap watch survey in Somerset during ...

Scientists at Curtin University in Australia have mapped areas vulnerable to the polyphagous shot hole borer, or PSHB. They ...

A major new study finds the pace of species discovery is accelerating, not slowing, and suggests the true number of species on Earth could reach into the billions. The research analyzed the taxonomic ...

Recent advances have increased the number of bacteria, protists, fungi, and insects are known to science, making it difficult to count the total number of species on Earth. Now, a new study shows that ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Jane Goodall, the late primatologist, was known ...

Almost a hundred new animal species that survived a mass extinction event half a billion years ago have been discovered in a small quarry in China, scientists revealed Wednesday. The treasure trove of ...

Cambrian Period fossils date to about 512 million years ago Fossils show invertebrates of various shapes and sizes They reveal animal legs, gills, guts, eyes and even nerves Jan 28 (Reuters) - ...