Tag · Species-Discovery

Stories tagged “species-discovery”

4 stories on The Good Press tagged with this topic.

Scientists Discover 1,121 New Marine Species in One Year

A global alliance of scientists catalogued 1,121 previously unknown ocean species in a single year — a ghost shark, glass-dwelling worms, and more.

Human Achievements

'Pink Zebra' Seaweed Confirmed New Species After 40 Years

A UK marine botanist confirmed a mysterious pink-striped seaweed as a new species — 40 years after first spotting it in a Cornish maerl bed and never being able to pin it down.

Science

New 'Ballista' Spider Builds Spring-Loaded Trap to Catch Ants

Discovered in North Queensland's rainforests, the newly described spider weaves a catapult-like silk web that flings a single ant species into the air before reeling it in.

Science

We're Living in a Golden Age of Species Discovery — And Scientists Say the Best Is Yet to Come

Scientists 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.