If we count all the species that humans have described so far, it’s about 2 million. New species get added all the time – ...

Boronias, known for their showy flowers and strong scent, are a quintessential part of the Australian bush. They led ...

Heat-trapping methane may be best known for the dangers it poses to humans and Earth’s atmosphere, but in the dark depths of ...

A rare new spoon-nose eel species, Mystriophis caboverdensis, has been discovered in the Cabo Verde Archipelago.

“We know so little about mammals from this time period, their fossils are exceptionally rare,” study co-author Elsa Panciroli said in the release. “This exciting discovery not only enriches our ...

Underground fungi may be one of Earth s most powerful and overlooked allies in the fight against climate change, yet most of ...

This article explores ten extinct plant species, from the ancient Araucarioxylon arizonicum to the more recent Sophora ...

Plants are anchored in one spot, but they are cunning. They have mastered the art of enticing more mobile organisms to do ...

A new study challenges long-held assumptions about survival following a global catastrophe. If you're an animal trying to ...

Scientists have discovered new markers that enable the identification of species from fossilized bone fragments, offering new ...

Rats are thin-tailed, medium-sized rodents, and you can find them all over the world. “True rats” belong to the genus Rattus, ...