A single week in late October 2025 produced a wave of new species discoveries across five countries, all connected by ...

Deep in the heart of the Sahara, scientists have uncovered Spinosaurus mirabilis — a spectacular new predator crowned with a massive, scimitar-shaped crest that may once have blazed with color under ...

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Scientists uncovered thousands of new species in 2025, from deep-sea oddities to rare mountain dwellers. As the butterflies, frogs, and sea creatures made headlines, they spurred new action for ...

On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor, on the hunt for photos of octopus and other marine creatures. But as he swept his flashlight ...