Professor John Wiens from the University of Arizona has shed new light on the pace of new species discoveries — and how it ...

There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before.

A bizarre ecosystem discovered 3,640 meters deep in the Arctic reveals "frozen reefs" and alien-like life. Learn about this ...

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

About 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out on a bold quest: to identify and name every living organism on Earth. Now celebrated as the father of modern taxonomy, he developed the ...

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

Robert May, a famed ecologist, posed a hypothetical question to the scientific community 15 years ago - if an alien spaceship landed on Earth, one of the first questions they would likely ask would be ...

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