The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have ...

Every time an inventory of insects and other arthropods is conducted in New Mexico, new species are discovered. The state, home to thousands of native pollinator species, is a “biodiversity hot spot” ...

Fossils of 444 million-year-old creatures whose bodies were preserved "inside-out" have been discovered in South Africa.

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A professor has published details of a rare "inside-out, legless, headless wonder" fossil from 444 million years ago, which ...

A rare fossil from 444 million years ago, which belonged to a previously-undiscovered species, has been named "Sue" after the mother of the palaeontologist who discovered it. Prof Sarah Gabbott has ...

All insects are arthropods, but not all arthropods are ... thousands or tens of thousands of species. For example, about 18,000 species of butterfly exist – think monarch, zebra swallowtail ...

For example, the misconception that fungi are plants is ... This group of fungi includes species that rely on arthropods to ...

Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Now, scientists are finally learning how they live.

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...