Many of these species possess genes that make them resistant to decontamination and radiation, potentially posing a risk of interplanetary contamination. These "extremophile" microorganisms could ...

Biologists have discovered two previously unknown species of crocodiles, one living on the island of Cozumel and the other on the atoll of Banco Chinchorro, both off the Yucat n Peninsula.

Scientists know of four New World crocodile species, but a new study highlights potential fifth and sixth additions to the reptilian family. The two new crocodile species are each endemic to an ...

More information: Jose Avila-Cervantes et al, Novel island species elucidate a species complex of Neotropical crocodiles, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2025.108341 ...

Scientists in Canada found some insects “sunning themselves” on plants, analyzed their DNA and discovered a new species. Photo from MacDonald, Dupuis, Glasier, Sissons, Moehrenschlager ...

Scientists found a “large” creature with black eyes at a mining site in Papua New Guinea and discovered new species, a study said. Screengrab from a YouTube video shared by TVWAN Online The ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Human activities are significantly impacting global biodiversity, leading to a decline in species numbers and altering species community compositions. A ...

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The closest wild relative to the world's most popular "magic mushroom" Psilocybe cubensis has been given a preliminary name: Psilocybe ochraceocentrata. The two species shared a common ancestor 1. ...

Psychedelic mushrooms growing in southern Africa have been identified as a new species that is the closest relative of Psilocybe cubensis, the most well-known magic mushroom species. The discovery ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Many known hominin fossils defy species classification, with the most famous example being the ever-enigmatic Denisovans. A new study ...

The word “threatened” can conjure alarming images of a species on the brink of disappearing forever. The term’s actual meaning, however, is not necessarily that dire—depending on who you ask.