Wild snapdragons showcase an impressive ability to adjust their petal colors with the help of seven genes, aimed at ...

Transparent sea cucumbers, bowl-shaped sponges, and pink sea pigs are some of the fascinating animals discovered during a deep-sea expedition to the Pacific Ocean. In March, a 45-day research ...

The remarkable discovery of animal life beneath the seafloor shows that life finds a way even in the most extreme environments, potentially boosting hopes for finding life beyond Earth. Reading time 4 ...

So many places on Earth still remain a mystery to us, even after all this time — but researchers are often discovering new species. Better access to genetic testing, as well as technological advances ...

Ten scientists answer common taxonomy questions: How are new species discovered? Are the animals newly evolved? How many are left to find? Photos from Yadong Zhou via Ng and Liu (2024), N.