The discovery of new species is an exciting and integral part of biological science. Each new species not only enriches our understanding of biodiversity but also provides insights into ecosystems, evolution, and the adaptability of life. But how are these species identified and named? This article delves into the meticulous process behind the identification and ...
For the first time, scientists have created a comprehensive evolutionary tree of all known bird species, synthesizing data from nearly 300 studies published between 1990 and 2024. This groundbreaking effort provides a unified framework for understanding bird evolution, taxonomy, and ecological relationships. How Scientists Built the Evolutionary Tree Researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ...
Buried deep within European museum archives, amidst thousands of mounted insects, was a secret that had the potential to rechart our definition of biodiversity in one of the most imperiled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin have discovered 40 previously unknown moth species in the Philippines, all entirely new to science. ...
