Using this information, scientists can map the distribution of species worldwide. In the late 1980s, scientist Norman Myers coined the term " biodiversity hotspot " to refer to places with an ...

A cute fuzzy beetle, a sea squirt that looks like a cross between a panda and a zebra, and a piranha-like fish that's vegetarian: These are just a few of the new species formally identified in 2024.

The vaquita is the rarest animal in the world and the rarest marine mammal. These porpoises swim in the Gulf of California and were only discovered in 1958, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

A list of some of the most exciting animal species discoveries, from soft-furred hedgehogs to dragonfish to deep sea octopuses ...

Scientists have identified several new marine species in a pristine underwater ecosystem recently discovered in international waters -- and they expect to find more. Modern technology that allows ...

The sun rises amid high temperatures in Mexico City, May 23, 2024. The survival of more than 3,500 animal species is in jeopardy thanks to the impacts of climate change, a new study has found.

Applying 100 E/MSY to Cowie's 2022 method suggests 100,000 of the roughly 2 million known species have gone extinct over the past 500 years. However, that doesn't account for unknown animal species.

Each year, scientists add thousands of new plant and animal species to the scientific record. We learn about three that were added to the list. Each year, scientists add thousands of new species ...

Introducing co-cultures: When co-habiting animal species share culture Date: July 12, 2024 Source: Cell Press Summary: Cooperative hunting, resource sharing, and using the same signals to ...

Clostridium species represent a group of anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria that have a profound impact on dairy products. Their metabolic activities, notably the fermentation of lactic acid into ...