Since 1984, five specimens of the new species have been found in the waters of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, according to a ...

Museum ichthyologist Cristhian Conde-Saldaña uses evolutionary genetics to study freshwater fishes and document at-risk ...

Loaches include a wide variety of fish, but are typically small and found in freshwater systems. They are typically nocturnal ...

Our oceans are as remarkable as they are mysterious; the deep dark waters as foreign to us as far-reaching planets. Though ...

The new Ophiocordyceps species, found only in flies, are related to the pathogen featured in the video game and TV series “The Last of Us.” ...

New Jumping Spider Genus Discovered In New Zealand, And It’s Got Some Real Characters One new genus. Twelve new species. Countless leaping.

Many conservationists dedicated to protecting the endangered Andean cat have never seen one in the wild, with the species ...

Two local high schoolers attending the OKStars Summer Research Program each discovered a presumptive new species of microbe.

Fireflies are vulnerable to climate change and habitat loss. A few landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a ...

The elusive “pinkish” species from Brazil, normally found wandering on trees, is already being targeted by the pet trade for its size and unique color, according to a study.

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, ...

Researchers discover new jumping spider species in India, expanding knowledge of intelligent hunters with unique tactics.