How the first cat-like sabre-tooth predator was discovered – and why it differs from modern cats
The first sabre-toothed cat-like predator was not much larger than a bobcat, but it had long teeth and a strong jaw to cut through thick skin.
one month agoNew snake species discovered via Instagram photo
You just never know where a new species might turn up.
6 months agoSeveral new and "rediscovered" species found in the Bolivian Andes
A scientific foray up into the rugged cloud forests of the Bolivian Andes has uncovered an all-around treasure trove of biodiversity.
one year agoThese sharks evolved for walking and that's just what they'll do
Four species of walking sharks have been discovered off the coast of northern Australia and New Guinea.
2 years agoThis adorable, thumbnail-sized pygmy squid is a new species
New to science: the Hallam's pygmy squid, officially known as Idiosepius hallami.
4 years agoNew species discoveries from the unique and threatened Greater Mekong
Two fish, three mammals, 11 amphibians, 11 reptiles and 88 plants.
4 years agoNewly discovered Turkmenistan bug loves caves, will work for cheese
Leave a bunch of alcohol and stinky cheese next to a pile of bat poop in a cave, and you never know who'll show up to investigate!
4 years agoOctopus's garden: New shrimp species found in the den of a 'Super Star' cephalopod
A newly discovered tiny mysid shrimp and a common octopus share a symbiotic relationship that's never been observed before.
4 years agoThis huge toothy fish claimed top-predator status in a post-extinction world
This huge prehistoric fish wasn't just a cool predator – it may also help us wrap our minds around what to expect as the planet continues to change...
4 years agoThe four-year treasure hunt for the hoodwinker sunfish
When Marianne Nyegaard began her studies on sunfish off Bali in Indonesia, she didn’t expect to discover an entirely new species!
4 years agoThis surprisingly huge, cave-dwelling spider is a brand new species
Meet the Sierra Cacachilas wandering spider.
5 years agoIntroducing Europe's first cave fish!
This pale, blind cave fish is the first of its kind ever discovered in Europe.
5 years agoThis gorgeous new frog species was hiding in plain sight
The tropical forests of Ecuador are home to an astonishing diversity of frogs – and now one more has joined the list.
5 years agoFossilised dinosaur dinner offers tasty clues to ancient ecosystems
The last meal of this unusual Jurassic dinosaur offers a glimpse at the secrets of prehistoric food webs.
5 years ago