The genus Pedobacter, first established with the characterisation of Pedobacter heparinus, has experienced a notable expansion with the isolation of several novel species from diverse environments.

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...

For centuries, biologists have used taxonomy to sort living things into groups based on appearance, behavior and other perceptions of identity. They have christened plants and animals with binomials ...

CHICAGO — July 18, 2024 — The 65th Supplement to the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS’s) Check-list of North American Birds, published today in Ornithology, includes several updates to the ...

Every year, scientists add thousands of new names to the great book of life. This momentum was initiated by the work of ...

Scientists named the animal Asmodochelys parhami for Asmodeus, a deity that, according to Islamic lore, was entombed in stone at the bottom of the sea, and ‘parhami’ in honor of James F. Parham, ...

To biologists, a "species" is the fundamental unit of categorization for life on Earth and a key tool for protecting living creatures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...