Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying and naming organisms. It organizes the vast diversity of life on Earth.

Nov. 13, 2024 — Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of ...

A new species of miniature gecko, not much longer than a match stick, has been discovered by biologists at the University of ...

A team of biologists led by The University of Texas at Arlington has discovered a new tiny lizard species in the Paria Peninsula of ... The researchers collected specimens in 2002 and again in 2014, ...

DALLAS — A new species of miniature gecko, not much longer than a match stick, has been discovered by biologists at the ...

Scientists found a 2-foot-long amphibian with dozens of teeth in a forest of Ecuador and discovered a mysterious new species, a study said. Photo from Mark Oliver Rödel In a forest of Ecuador ...

Researchers describe the new species as having "large" eyes and "v"-shaped teeth, according to a new peer-reviewed study Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...

New tarantula species found in Cuba’s Viñales National Park. Credit: David Ortiz Researchers have found a new species of tarantula in western Cuba. Named Trichopelma grande, it is the biggest and ...

Scientists found a “large”-eyed creature with an “hourglass pattern” in bushes of India and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStock As the sunset across eastern ...

Researchers describe the new species as having "large" eyes and "v"-shaped teeth, according to a new peer-reviewed study Researchers initially noticed the creatures while studying amphibians at ...

New Species Discovered With Refined DNA Technology Nov. 13, 2024 — Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for ...