"This is an incredibly exciting step forward." Scientists confirm rare creature's return from decades-long absence: 'Exactly what I have been hoping to see for years' first appeared on The Cool Down.

By far the largest ever found of its kind, the spiny fossil predator "would have made enough scampi to feed an army," one ...

Seven new species with “exceptional” camouflage have been identified across the country, according to a study.

Researchers in the Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve in China have identified a new species of newt named Pachytriton cheni. This small-sized newt, found in remote mountain streams, is notable for its ...

Nearly all of Florida’s Acropora coral colonies are now dead, a dramatic downfall linked to a record-breaking ocean heat wave ...

In a grim study, a team of nearly 50 researchers concludes that extreme ocean heat killed off two crucial coral species that ...

A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in a set of fossils found in England, according to researchers. Named Xiphodracon goldencapsis, the new species is an ...

Scientists caught a “velvety” pregnant creature in an underground trap on a Vietnam mountain and discovered a new species, a study said. Photos from Nguyen, Bui, Dau, Le and Vu (2025) On a mountain in ...

Scientists found an aquatic cave creature with “visible” internal organs in China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Shi, Chen, Che, Dao, Liu, Wang, Yang and Wang (2025) The ...