by choosing the name of a newly discovered species. For example, you may wish to name a species after your own first and/or last name, as a unique gift for a friend or family member, to honor the ...

In 2023, scientists discovered thousands of unknown life forms in the Pacific Ocean. The discovery highlighted an unsettling fact: 86 per cent of land species and 91 per cent of marine species remain ...

“Going through the academic peer review process to … have that species name in a paper can take such an extraordinary length of time that it’s almost impeding that knowledge,” Taylor said.

A new-to-science species of praying mantis found in Iran has been named as a symbol of universal freedom. Sinaiella azadi was ...

A recent study has reclassified the species commonly known as the Javan rhinoceros, proposing a more precise scientific name: Eurhinoceros sondaicus. The research highlights key differences in body ...

A new species of shark has been discovered a Mammoth Cave National Park, where fossil records have revealed more than 70 ...

Clavusodens mcginnisi, or McGinnis's nail-tooth, was found fossilized in Mammoth Cave, the world's longest cave system. The fossilized teeth were discovered in the Ste. Genevieve Formation, a layer of ...

A new study revealed significant differences in the appearance and behavior of the two one-horned Asiatic rhinoceros species, ...