A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The ...

Rocha, a scientist and curator at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, thought the fish was so unusual that ...

Researchers identified hundreds of new species in 2024, expanding our knowledge of Earth’s startling biodiversity.

It's the time of year when scientific organizations take a look back at some of the most amazing new animals, plants, fungi ...

So far, only 10% of Earth's species have been identified. Recent discoveries include a new pygmy pipehorse, vegetarian ...

It’s 2025. And, scientists have identified only around 10% of all species on Earth, according to Dr. Shannon Bennett, chief of science at the California Academy of Sciences. “While it is critical to ...

Chief of Science Shannon Bennett, Ph.D. says the discoveries are critical for understanding where our planet's been and where it's going. "And then, once you define that identity, you can start to ...