Microbes unable to break down carbohydrates belong to a newly identified family of marine bacteria. A German-American ...

An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living ...

Using a variety of techniques, the researchers realized that two subspecies of squirrels from Southeast Asia were actually unique species in their own right ...

A team of biologists led by The University of Texas at Arlington has discovered a new tiny lizard species in the Paria ...

Scientists uncover unique bacteria within Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs, revealing insights into coral survival in the ocean’s ...

Suddenly the dark waters lit up with a “starry”-looking glow. The source? An unusual new species of deep-sea animal. “Everyone in the control room let out a loud ‘Oooooh!’ at the same time. We were ...

A new species of damselfly, named the Agasthyamalai Bambootail, has been discovered in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This ...

Researchers saw up to 20 fish around “a single sponge.” The new species’ sponge-dwelling habitat is “unique” and “unusual,” researchers said. Frillgobies are usually “relatively ...

Researchers hope the "exquisitely preserved" fossil will cast new light on an enduring mystery in paleontology.

Male pregnancy is a rare phenomenon in the animal kingdom, with just three vertebrates exhibiting this behavior. The seahorse ...