The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean’s twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the ...

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

The Center for Biological Diversity is attempting to save a delicate plant with showy pink flowers that grows only along a ...

Researchers have identified over 70 new species, from ancient dinosaurs to living mammals and insects preserved in amber ...

The common brushtail possum was introduced to New Zealand for fur farming in the 1800s. Instead of staying controlled, it ...

Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and ...

The American Museum of Natural History recently posted a summary of some of its work in 2025, stating that this year, ...

Researchers announced over 70 new species in a single year, including bizarre insects, ancient dinosaurs, rare mammals, and ...

From fruit flies that bite to a tiny mouse opossum and a feathered dinosaur preserved with the remains of its last meal, more ...

Scientists have described a new species of mouse opossum discovered in 2018 in the cloud forests of the Peruvian Andes, 2,664 meters (8,740 feet) above sea level. The find was reported by Mongabay ...

It was 2018 in Peru’s Río Abiseo National Park, a rugged river basin so remote that it takes a 12-hour drive and a two-day hike to reach. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site, home to more than 30 ...

The newly described mouse opossum was discovered at a surprisingly high altitude in the Andes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.