Even a boneless, gelatinous sack lacking a dedicated anus and brain needs its beauty sleep, a new study by researchers from ...

Utah biologists have characterized D. woaabi, the first of two nematode species recently discovered in the lake’s ...

Around 16,000 new species are described each year, but most animals and plants are listed as threatened as soon as they are ...

A tiny marine organism, Solarion arienae, offers a rare window into early eukaryotic evolution, prompting scientists to ...

The night snake, whose scientific classification is Hypsiglena torquata, is a small nocturnal snake found in a broad but ...

There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before.

The soil under our feet is teeming with mysterious life forms – possibly more than any other habitat on Earth. Scientists have now identified a whole new phylum of bacteria, which is abundant and ...

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Deep soil — ranging from below 30 cm (12 inches) to hundreds of meters, depending on soil type and region — is a neglected ecosystem within Earth’s Critical Zone. Biologists have now discovered a ...

Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth’s Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where ...