Are species constructs of the human mind? -- Why is there a species problem? -- Is the biological species a class or is it an individual? -- What are traits in taxonomy? -- Diversity within the ...

Taxonomy, or the naming of species, is surprisingly complicated – and contentious. It doesn't take much scientific expertise to divide lions from tigers, or pigeons from flamingos, but details count ...

This article was originally featured on Undark. For centuries, taxonomists have cataloged every living thing they could find. Expeditions have traveled the globe, searching for unknown species; ...

Around 16,000 new species are described each year, but most animals and plants are listed as threatened as soon as they are ...

Xenassiminea nana (top) is a novel, rare, molluscan species with a translucent, spiral shell, discovered in mainland Japan. A researcher from Okayama University Japan discusses the anamotical ...

Discover why zoology is referred to as the 'Scribe of Species.' Discover the various job pathways available to zoologists in ...

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...