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

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 ...

Robotic and autonomous underwater vehicles have collected vast quantities of footage from the deep sea, but most of it hasn’t ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

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

Every year, scientists add thousands of new names to the great book of life. This momentum was initiated by the work of Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, who laid the foundations of modern ...

Across the Biennial, artists trace the afterlives of empire, technological distortion and ecological collapse—theirs is a world struggling to imagine the conditions of its own renewal.

A stunning new marine discovery off the coast of Japan has unveiled a mysterious creature with mesmerizing, star-like spots.

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 ...

An American study has revealed that certain microorganisms known as “endoliths” can inhabit the interior of gemstones—a groundbreaking discovery in the field of biology. The ...

The heavens declared the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork,” yet “the fool has said in his heart there is ...