Twenty-four new species of crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 deep-sea animals by 2030 ...

One specimen that Diego always enjoys checking in on is the coelacanth. This legendary fish was once believed to have gone extinct in the era of the dinosaurs, but, astonishingly, living populations ...

England’s “green and pleasant land” is set to be transformed in the next 60 years as rising temperatures and other human ...

Bones unearthed at several sites show that dogs were widely distributed across West Eurasia by at least 14,000 years ago.

The discovery of a new fossil site in China has revealed exceptionally well-preserved specimens from the Ediacaran Period.

A new study published in Nature has uncovered the earliest genetic evidence for the existence of dogs. Using ancient DNA analysis, researchers identified dogs at archaeological si ...

Hundreds of fish species have been recommended for urgent conservation as part of a landmark new report. The Global ...

Following a record-breaking 85,917 votes, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026 has concluded to announce Austrian photographer, Josef Stefan, as the winner for his ...

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The Moon is one of the most recognisable objects in the solar system. This proximity to Earth has given it immeasurable cultural significance and means it plays a key role in Earth’s tides. Explore ...

What most of us would recognise as a jellyfish – the otherworldly, gelatinous aquatic animals renowned for their sting-filled tentacles – is actually just the final stage of these animals’ life cycle.

Baron Franz Nopcsa was a self-taught palaeontologist who spent his life pushing the boundaries of scientific understanding. He is credited with founding the field of palaeobiology and was the first to ...