new species, evolution

The discovery, made on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, constitutes an exceptionally high number of new mammals to be described in a single paper.

A massive, well-preserved skull discovered in China in the 1930s belongs to a new species called Homo longi, researchers report, but experts remain skeptical about the evidence.

The discovery of ancient clades of brittle stars at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean adds to concerns that commercial exploitation of the area could destroy numerous taxa before they’ve even been identified.

A newly described amphibian has such a small range in southern Brazil that it’s already critically endangered.

Over the past seven years, Xiao-Long Lin has characterized nearly 70 new species of nonbiting midges and developed DNA barcodes to aid in future ecological surveys.

The 10-micrometer-long flagellate cell might have a big story to tell about the evolution of eukaryotes.

The Tapanuli orangutan has been identified as the newest species of great ape, but also likely the most endangered. 

A newly described horse-size relative of Tyrannosaurus rex may help settle the question of how massive carnivorous dinosaurs took shape throughout the eons.

Researchers working in Alaska, above the Arctic Circle, have unearthed the northernmost species of dinosaur ever found.

Dubbed “Hellboy,” the triceratops relative sports a bevy of horns on its crested cranium.

Researchers describe a small species that may have soared through Jurassic skies on membranous wings like those of bats and flying squirrels.

The International Institute for Species Exploration announces its picks of novel species discovered in the past year, including a carnivorous mammal, a tiny shrimp, and a fungus.

A look at 2013’s noteworthy new species