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

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

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

Species discovery rates are accelerating, not declining. A new study shows 2020 broke records for new species descriptions, ...

Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and ...

Biological diversity, or "biodiversity," refers to variability found at all levels of biology. Biodiversity is commonly broken down into three levels or types: genetic diversity, species diversity, ...

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

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ...

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems.

Researchers announced over 70 new species in a single year, including bizarre insects, ancient dinosaurs, rare mammals, and ...