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New Tiny Frog Species Discovered; Smallest Known Frogs In The World As Small As A Thumbnail

By Carrie Winters - Feb 23, 2017 05:30 AM EST

Seven species of frogs have recently been discovered in India. The discovery includes four miniature frogs and all the species belong to genus Nyctibatrachus.

'Parasite Wasp' Species Discovered, What We Need To Know About Its Life Cycle

By Carrie Winters - Jan 27, 2017 05:30 AM EST

A "parasite wasp" species has been discovered and named after the Egyptian god of evil and chaos, Set. The parasite wasp is known to have a life cycle that is diabolical.

A New 'Moth' Discovered; The New Species Named After President Elect Donald Trump

By Carrie Winters - Jan 19, 2017 06:04 PM EST

A tiny "moth" which is newly discovered has been named after President Elect Donald Trump. This is because of the yellow and white scales on top of its head.

Florida Invaded By Man-Eating Nile Crocodiles

By Jenn Loro - May 22, 2016 09:28 PM EDT

Researchers in Florida have recently confirmed that the three crocodile specimens they discovered in 2009 belong to the Nile species native to Africa. How they found their way in the Sunshine State remains a mystery as the state grapples with the problem of fighting off another invasion by foreign species that is costing taxpayers half a billion dollars every year to eradicate.

Earth Hosts One Trillion Species, Most Of Them Are Undiscovered

By R. Siva Kumar - May 04, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

A new study reveals that the Earth may harbor one trillion species, with just one one-thousandth of 1 percent of them currently being discovered.

We Know Zilch About 99 Percent Of 1 Trillion Species That Inhabit Earth

By Peter R - May 04, 2016 11:59 AM EDT

Indiana University researchers estimated there could be as many as 1 trillion species of life on the planet.

Female Sumatran Rhino Spotted After 40 Years Dies In Just A Few Weeks

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 06, 2016 02:30 PM EDT

The World Wildlife Fund had rejoiced that a rare female rhino was spotted, but she died a few weeks later.

Tree Of Life Branches It's Way To 3.5 Billion Years Ago On Earth

By Peter R - Sep 20, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

The tree has been a collaboration among 11 institutions. It traces the roots of nearly 2.3 million named species. Researchers have also made provisions to allow researchers to add more species as they are discovered. The tree is open source and available online.

Video: Homo Naledi, New Species Of Human Relative Found

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 10, 2015 12:31 PM EDT

Fossils in a cave have taken back scientists to an exciting era of Homo Naledi, an early member of the evolutionary human group.

Finding Nautilus: Rare 'Living Fossil' Species Sighted In Pacific After 30 Years

By Peter R - Aug 27, 2015 09:02 AM EDT

Biologist who sighted Allonautilus, a rare species of nautilus in 1984, spotted it again this July.

Earth In Its Sixth Phase Of Mass Extinction, Courtesy to Humans

By Peter R - Jun 20, 2015 07:19 PM EDT

A new study warns that only rapid intervention by reversing climate change and preventing extinction of species, can save life as we know.

Just 2 Percent Of Bees Do 80 Percent of Their Work In Pollinating Crops, Study

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 17, 2015 01:53 AM EDT

Just two percent of wild bee species do almost 80 percent of their work in pollinating corps, according to a new study.

7 New Species of Cute Frogs Discovered in Brazil [Pictures]

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 04, 2015 12:38 PM EDT

Researchers have found seven new species of the miniature frog genus Brachycephalus, in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil. Most of the frogs of this genus stay under one centimeter long.

Humans Deemed Bigger Threat to Galapagos Than Volcanoes

By Peter R - May 26, 2015 02:59 PM EDT

The Wold Volcano on the islands archipelago erupted after three decades on Monday.

Men Aren't Useless Afterall: Males Linked to Extinction

By Peter R - May 20, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

A new study shows how sexual selection can triumph extinction in beetles.

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