The genus Pedobacter, first established with the characterisation of Pedobacter heparinus, has experienced a notable expansion with the isolation of several novel species from diverse environments.

Known as the "Queen of Climbers," the genus Clematis boasts over 300 species widely distributed across the globe. From tropical rainforests to ...

A rare species of jumping spider, Pilia malenadu, has been rediscovered after a century of absence. Females were recorded for the first time.

In a groundbreaking achievement for marine science, researchers unveil a new genus and species of parasitic sea snail after nearly a decade of study, revealing the collaborative efforts of scientists ...

Carl Linnaeus was probably not the first scientist to realize the inherent connectedness of life on this planet. But he articulated and codified it. In the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae, ...

A species is a group of living organisms that are all broadly similar and can, at least in principle, breed with one another. This seems straightforward enough, but the word “species” is actually ...

For years, a few tiny shrew specimens collected in Ethiopia puzzled researchers. They were noticeably smaller than any known species, yet the evidence was scattered across different expeditions and ...