Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people ...

That visibility comes with scrutiny. Mammals are among the best-studied organisms on Earth - and among the most threatened.

Scientists announced on March 5, 2026, that they have identified an entirely new genus of mammal called Tous, a group of ...

Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people picture biodiversity, they often ...

Ficus is a genus of plants comprising more than 800 species. These houseplants, known for their graceful appearance and elegant leaves, are native to tropical regions.

Scientists have identified a new genus of mammal in Indonesian Papua, named Tous, a gliding possum previously thought extinct. This discovery, confirmed with input from Indigenous knowledge, ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the ...

Letter: Jane Logan pays tribute to her late husband’s lifelong passion for classifying organisms ...

A newly identified termite species with a whale-like head reveals unexpected diversity within the Cryptotermes genus.

Scientists in Japan confirmed a new “Milky Way” jellyfish species, discovered in coastal waters and formally named after its ...

In paleontology, lineages that drop out of the fossil record and then re-emerge after long periods are termed ‘Lazarus taxa.’ ...