The mystery around these sorts of mushrooms illustrates the value in conserving and researching natural wonders like them.

Scientists are identifying new species at an unprecedented pace, according to fresh research from the University of Arizona.

Wildlife officials in the U.S. and Canada report cases of chronic wasting diseases where it hasn't been detected before.

Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean’s twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the ...

Each fall, nuts and leaves from the trees would blanket forest floors with nutrients. Rich in calories, vitamin C, and ...

New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

This plant, called a fairy lantern, is a parasite that steals all its energy and nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi that dwell ...

A new study reveals that antimicrobial resistance is rising worldwide - eroding the effectiveness of last-line antibiotics ...

Species discovery rates are accelerating, not declining. A new study shows 2020 broke records for new species descriptions, ...

The newly described lineage belongs to an order called Hodarchaeales (or “Hods” for short) found in marine sediments. Like ...