ScienceNew Bright-Green Pitviper Discovered in China's Giant Panda National ParkResearchers named the new Sichuan snake species Trimeresurus lii — the Huaxi Green Pitviper — honoring the philosopher Laozi after DNA analysis revealed it had hidden in plain sight for decades.
ScienceWe're Living in a Golden Age of Species Discovery — And Scientists Say the Best Is Yet to ComeScientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species every year, from deep-sea creatures to high-altitude fungi, revealing a planet far more biodiverse than anyone imagined.
ScienceScientists Discover New Coral Reef Thriving Against All OddsMarine biologists have found a massive, healthy coral reef in the deep Pacific that appears resistant to warming.
