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Two marsupial species scientists thought were extinct for 6,000 years are alive in Papua's forests, thanks to Indigenous elders who knew they were there all along. The discovery highlights how traditional knowledge can reshape what science thinks it knows.
A small armored creature has been hiding in plain sight on South Korean shores for millions of years, and scientists just proved it's been a new species all along. DNA testing revealed what the human eye couldn't see.
Scientists discovered a unique glass frog species in Ecuador's Amazon and named it after Neisi Dajomes, the country's first female Olympic gold medalist. The tiny amphibian represents hope for biodiversity in one of Earth's richest ecosystems.
Sixteen scientists spent a week naming 24 tiny ocean creatures from 13,000 feet below the Pacific—giving them their first chance at legal protection. They're racing against deep-sea mining plans that could destroy ecosystems we're only beginning to understand.
Marine researchers have identified 24 new deep-sea species in the Pacific Ocean, including an entirely new superfamily that represents a rare evolutionary discovery. The findings are helping scientists map one of Earth's least understood ecosystems.
Marine biologists in South Korea just identified a spiky, armor-plated sea creature that's been hiding in plain sight for millions of years. The discovery proves these ancient organisms still have secrets to share.
A fierce little mollusk that's barely changed in 300 million years just joined the ranks of known species. Genetic testing revealed what looks like an old friend is actually brand new to science.
Researchers studying stranded pygmy sperm whales off Florida's coast discovered three never-before-seen bacteria types, opening a window into the hidden health of one of the ocean's most mysterious creatures. The 20-year study reveals how much we still don't know about life beneath the waves.
Scientists have discovered a completely new genus of snake living underground in Mexico's Balsas River basin. The find adds to Mexico's status as one of only 17 "megadiverse" nations holding most of Earth's species.
A vast highland wetland that feeds two of Africa's mightiest rivers just earned global protection status. The "source of life" supports newly discovered species and ghost elephants while providing water to millions downstream.