Known only by DNA, these "dark taxa" make up a shocking 83% of ectomycorrhizal species fungi ... New Velvet Worm Species a First for the Arid Karoo May 30, 2025 — A new species of velvet worm ...

Although Argentina is well-known for abelisaur fossils (35 species have been discovered here so far), the overwhelming majority of these were discovered in Patagonia, in the country’s south.

Every year, Scripps Benthic Invertebrate Collection Curator Greg Rouse and collaborators discover new species of marine life, especially during exploratory expeditions to mysterious and fascinating ...

Florida ranks No. 1 for invasive species in the continental United States with more than 500 species of problematic animals, birds, plants, and fish. Thanks to its subtropical climate, wildlife ...

Check out our coverage on species revival, the topic of a Friday TEDx talk at National Geographic. In the movie Jurassic Park, a tree extinct for millions of years delights the paleobotanist.

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...

Invasive species have caused over $2.2 trillion in global damages since 1960, with annual costs averaging $35 billion. The economic impact is greatest in Europe, followed by North America and Asia ...

Scientists have learned that another species of fungus found in Europe and Asia causes white-nose disease, which has ravaged bat populations in the United States and Canada. A cluster of greater ...

Many natural plant products are ancestry-specific and occur only in certain plant families, sometimes only in a single species. Interestingly, however, the same substances can sometimes be found ...

The ability to study ancient DNA has revolutionized our ability to understand our own species' past. It has clarified our relationship with Neanderthals and revealed the existence of Denisovans.

Scientists caught a “long”-tailed creature in a trap in a forest of India and discovered an “elusive” new species, a study said. Photo shared by Rohit Chakravarty Under a cover of darkness ...