All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one pair of ...

A University of Arizona study finds scientists are discovering 16,000 new species annually — and DNA tools may reveal ...

For nearly two centuries, a small brown frog living in Southeast Asian rainforests was considered a single, well-understood ...

Scientists say Earth could contain billions of undiscovered species, and new DNA tools may accelerate discoveries faster than ever.

Wondering what animals live in Mexico? This article showcases 40+ native Mexican animals from diverse species and the ...

PRESIDENT LOWELL was assuredly wrong when he gave to business the title of “the oldest of the arts and the youngest of the sciences.” The art by which, for example, the naked Australian black extracts ...

Genetic analysis of Bornean frogs revealed several distinct groups, suggesting more species may exist than previously believed.

Researchers investigated children's perceptions of rainforest biodiversity by asking young museum visitors to draw their ideal rainforest, as part of a competition, and found that while children have ...

Roughly 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus set out to identify and name every living organism on Earth. He described more than 10,000 species of plants and animals prior to his death, per ...

In the shadowy corners of the multibillion-dollar global wildlife industry, a quiet but flourishing market is often overlooked. As media and regulatory attention focuses primarily on illegal and ...

The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.