New Species
Microscopic Crab-Like Creatures Discovered in Murder Cave
In two Scottish caves, one of which was said to be used by a 16th-century murderer to dump bodies, a rare species of tiny crab has potentially been found.
No Uncontaminated Habitat Left for 6 New Species of Frogs: Expert
Human overpopulation and agricultural practices are endangering the tiny amphibians, according to biologist Eric Smith.
Ancient Amphibian That Used Sticky Tongue to Catch Prey Discovered
With its huge head and small body, the creature, Chemnitzion richteri, developed up to 300 million years ago in forests around eastern Germany.
New Lizard Species Named After 'Transformers' Character
The new species of lizard dubbed Optimus Prime was classified as endangered almost as soon as it was found in the ruined ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu.
Beautiful New Species of Rare Burrowing Snake Discovered
Phaloris shawnella has been detected in just two places so far in the land-locked South American republic of Paraguay.
Insect With 'Almost Completely Unknown' Biology Found in Remote Rainforest
The insect is so rare that the most recent sighting of a similar species was made in a different country in 1969.
New Species of Dog-Sized Dinosaur With 'Really Bizarre Tail' Found in Chile
"Books on prehistoric animals for kids need to update and put this weird tail in there....It just looks crazy," Chilean paleontologist Alex Vargas said.
Paleontologists Find 'Very Rare' Toothless Dinosaur, Puzzled by What It Ate
The dinosaur, dubbed Berthasaura leopoldinae, represents a new species.
'Chicken From Hell' Could Be Among Dinosaurs Found in Montana
The fossils, which date to between 66 and 68 million years ago, could also represent a new species altogether, according to paleontologists.
New Species of Frog Discovered in Andes Named for Led Zeppelin
"The name honors Led Zeppelin and their extraordinary music," David Brito-Zapata and Carolina Reyes-Puig, the scientists who made the discovery, wrote in a study that was published on June 13.
Surge in Ticks Prompts Senators to Request $50 Million to Combat Rise
"[S]ome of these new pathogens, we just really don't know how they're going to behave when they're in Connecticut. They've never been here before," Jason White, the director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said, according to NBC Connecticut.
Fossils Discovered in Outback Likely to Be From New Species of Dinosaur
The paleontologists who made the find believe that it could take years to exhume the remains completely.
New Species of Venomous Spider Looks Like Pitch-Black Tarantula
The first reported sighting of the Pine Rockland trapdoor spider occurred in 2012. Since then, "only a handful" of specimens, all male, have been discovered, according to a Zoo Miami press release.
Scientist Discovers Tiny Fish the Size of a Pill, Names It After Pandemic
The fish is only found in the waters of Costa Rica's Cocos Island.
World's Smallest Reptile Is a Chameleon About the Size of a Fingernail
Intriguingly, researchers found that males of the species have "quite large" genitalia relative to their tiny size.
65 Million-Year-Old Shark Found in Alabama Is New Species
Researchers also found another news species of prehistoric shark in Georgia.
New Worm Species With Glamorous Iridescent Scales Discovered in Ocean Abyss
The bizarre creatures are colloquially known as "Elvis worms" due to their shiny scales being reminiscent of the King of Rock's famous sequinned suits.
New Bizarre Species of Turtle Discovered By Scientists
Researchers say the mata mata turtle split into two species during the late Miocene approximately 13 million years ago.
Scientists Amazed by How Deep-Sea Creatures Reacted to Alligator Carcasses
The experiment also led to the team discovering a new species of worm.
10 New Songbird Species Have Been Discovered on a 'Lost World' in Indonesia
Discovery comes 74 years after evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr predicted fewer than 100 bird species were left to be discovered in the whole world.
Spider With a Venomous Bite That Rots Human Flesh Discovered in Mexico
The arachnid belongs to a genus, or group of species, known as Loxosceles—which are commonly referred to as recluse spiders, violin spiders, brown spiders, fiddle-backs or reapers.
Greta Thunberg Has Tiny New Species of Wingless Beetle Named After Her
"I chose this name as I am immensely impressed with the work of this young campaigner," the scientist behind the naming said.
This 10-foot-long Crocodile Is an Entirely New Species to Science
The new species is unique to New Guinea—the world's second-largest island.
Electric Eel Species With Most Powerful Shock Ever Discovered
Researchers announce there are three different species of electric eel, 250 years after first being found.
Ingraham Guest Says Trans People Creating 'New Species'
Dr. Paul Nathanson was speaking to The Laura Ingraham Podcast about transhumanism.
New Species of Frog Discovered in Unexplored Andes Area
Despite just being discovered, the new species is already thought to be at risk of extinction.
Worm-like Amphibian Named after Donald Trump
Sustainable construction firm EnviroBuild paid $25,000 for the right to name the amphibian at an auction hosted by the U.S.-based non-profit environmental organization Rainforest Trust.
Entirely New Species of Crocodile Discovered
Years of intensive fieldwork and meticulous museum study have revealed the new species in a case of mistaken identity.
Mystery Dinosaur Skeleton Sold for $2.3 Million
Scientists fear they may never identify its species now that the dinosaur is in private hands.