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.

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 ...

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 ...

The Saint Louis Zoo’s upcoming Destination Discovery replaces the former children’s zoo with animal encounters and interactive experiences.