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.
Even large and conspicuous insects remain unknown to science. This is highlighted by a new study from the Natural History ...
A species of gentoo penguin previously unknown to science came as the result of an in-depth genetic analysis across 10 ...
Deep in the mountain forests of western New Guinea, the Tambrauw people have long spoken of a dark-furred cuscus that holds ...
With 204 species in 36 genuses, the Milkvetch Family ranks second most diverse wildflower group in Colorado. Before exploring ...
A species is a group of living organisms that are all broadly similar and can, at least in principle, breed with one another. This seems straightforward enough, but the word “species” is actually ...
It's rare to identify a new genus of mammals. Currently, there are only an estimated 1,360 mammalian genera. Well, 1,361 now thanks to Tous.
Scientists described numerous new species this past year, from the world’s smallest otter in India to a fanged hedgehog from Southeast Asia, tree-dwelling frogs in Madagascar, and a new family of ...