New Species News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 24, 2025 An international team of malacologists discovered a new snail species, Anauchen picasso, in Southeast Asia that exhibits a highly complex and rectangularly angled shell shape, resembling a cubist-style painting. A. picasso is among 46 new species of ...
Apr. 24, 2025 A 113-million-year-old hell ant that once lived in northeastern Brazil is now the oldest ant specimen known to science, finds a new report. The hell ant, which was preserved in limestone, is a member of Haidomyrmecinae -- an extinct subfamily that ...
Apr. 22, 2025 Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and environmental monitoring and ...
Apr. 22, 2025 A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and how their genomes have evolved over the past ...
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Apr. 14, 2025 New DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development provides an effective tool for marine ecological research and conservation ...
Apr. 9, 2025 New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of specific conditions they ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less ...
Apr. 1, 2025 A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus, gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight from their environment, ...
Mar. 18, 2025 Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in Northern Europe, while ...
Mar. 12, 2025 A critically endangered new species of killifish sampled from an ancient forest in Kenya in 2017 and 2018 has now been described. Nothobranchius sylvaticus, from the Latin meaning 'pertaining to the ...
Mar. 11, 2025 A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus had evaded detection since then, despite multiple ...
Mar. 4, 2025 Researchers have discovered that what was previously thought to be a unique seaweed species of bladderwrack for the Baltic Sea is in fact a giant clone of common bladderwrack, perhaps the world's ...
Mar. 4, 2025 A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their ...
Mar. 3, 2025 The extensive loss of biodiversity represents one of the major crises of our time, threatening not only entire ecosystems but also our current and ...
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Mar. 18, 2025 Targeted conservation actions are essential to prevent wildlife extinctions, but more efforts are needed to fully recover biodiversity, according to a new ...
Feb. 28, 2025 Sado Island, Japan, is inhabited by seven species of snakes, the largest number in any isolated island in Japan, except for the subtropical Ryukyu Archipelago. Researchers conducted a 5-year field ...
Feb. 26, 2025 The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...
Feb. 25, 2025 A new species of manzanita -- a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience -- has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is already threatened by ...
Feb. 25, 2025 Some animals are capable of cooperating with members of other species. An interdisciplinary team explores the cognitive underpinnings of such cross-species collaborations, opening up a new ...
Feb. 24, 2025 The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the link between diet ...
Feb. 20, 2025 The whitefin swellshark has been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as Critically Endangered for a number of years due to declines largely attributed to fishing ...
Feb. 20, 2025 Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to ...
Feb. 20, 2025 Biologists, using a technique that explores both genes and structural characteristics, have introduced 10 new species of marine sponge. Despite their distinction as one of Earth's oldest ...
Feb. 18, 2025 New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration ...
Feb. 12, 2025 Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...
Feb. 7, 2025 A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican ...
Feb. 6, 2025 A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of ...
Feb. 3, 2025 A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need for increased ...
Jan. 29, 2025 A recent study investigated the identity of a fungus found on a spider during filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern ...
Jan. 27, 2025 One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at 400 m water depth, acts as a sanctuary for a number of marine ...
Jan. 26, 2025 Japan Sea element plants are generally thought to have evolved from closely related species on the Pacific side. Camellia japonica and Camellia rusticana were also believed to follow this pattern. ...
Jan. 23, 2025 New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous ...
Jan. 23, 2025 Electrical engineers have developed a better way to perform the comparative analysis of entire genomes. This approach can be used to study relationships between different species across geological ...
Jan. 23, 2025 130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name -- revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure ...
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- New Manzanita Species Discovered, Already at Risk
- Some Animals Cooperate With Members of Other Species
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- Scientists Call for Efforts to Protect Habitats of Critically Endangered Shark Species
- Big Birds Like Emus Are Technical Innovators, Study Shows
- 10 New Sponge Species Near Hawaii
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- The Secret 'sex Lives' Of Bacteria: Study Challenges Old Ideas About How Species Form
- New Tool Enables Phylogenomic Analyses of Entire Genomes
- Plant's Name-Giving Feature Found to Be New Offspring-Ensuring Method
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Ecologist Highlights Critical Gaps in Global Wildlife Trade Monitoring
- The Dark Side of the Ocean: New Giant Sea Bug Species Named After Darth Vader
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Wind Turbines Impair the Access of Bats to Water Bodies in Agricultural Landscapes
- Ecologists Reveal Key Genetic Insights for the Conservation of Iconic Cockatoo Species
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- Island Biodiversity Rides on the Wings of Birds
- Peat-Bog Fungi Produce Substances That Kill Tuberculosis-Causing Bacteria
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Shells, Teeth and Bones of 'weird and Wonderful Organisms' Provide Historical Environmental Clues
- Brains Grew Faster as Humans Evolved
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- Human Actions Likely Cause Insect Color Change
- Crustacean With Panda-Like Coloring Confirmed to Be a New Species
- Marri Trees a Lifeline for Many Native Bee Species in Biodiversity Hotspot
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- From Catwoman to Han Solo, Newly Discovered Wasps Named After Famous Thieves
- Invasive Flathead Catfish Impacting Susquehanna's Food Chain
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- Seven New Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar: Sounds Like Something from Star Trek
- Simulated Mission to Mars: Survey of Lichen Species
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- South African Rock Art Possibly Inspired by Long-Extinct Species
- Even Marine Animals in Untouched Habitats Are at Risk from Human Impacts
- Another New Wasp Species Discovered
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- Introducing Co-Cultures: When Co-Habiting Animal Species Share Culture
- Mapping the World's Fungi from Air Samples
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- Computable Species Descriptions: Scientists Develop a New Computer Language to Model Organismal Traits
- Previously Uncharacterized Parasite Uncovered in Fish Worldwide
- 'Lost' Birds List Will Aid in Protecting Species