Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a photophobic response (light avoidance) in the unicellular apusomonad ...
New research has uncovered a mass die-off of sea urchins living in the Canary Islands—one that could signal an ongoing marine pandemic.
However, as research progressed, it became evident that this ancient giant did not fit neatly into any known category of life. The scientific community has long debated whether Prototaxites was an ...
These spheres from the abyss conceal creatures with startling biology.
An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...
Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient tree, a giant manta ray, a bright blue butterfly and a fairy lantern, to name a few.
New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study. And the trend shows no sign of slowing with scientists predicting that the ...
1 State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Coastal Ecosystem, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, China 2 Laboratory of Marine Organism Taxonomy and Phylogeny, Qingdao Key ...
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? “The discovery of S. arienae broadens our understanding of early eukaryotic evolution ...
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, came into force 50 years ago and remains one of the most effective international conservation agreements.
The Trump administration is proposing to axe protections for some animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. The administration argues that the current rules are too stringent and stifle ...
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