Biodiversity

Caribbean islands hosted plenty of diverse mammal life — until humans showed up 6,000 years ago.

Approximately 10 million beetle specimens make up the Coleoptera collection at the Natural History Museum in London.

An oddball extinct animal discovered nearly 200 years ago recently confirmed its place on the mammal family tree, thanks to newly discovered DNA evidence.

A diverse range of technologies, including satellite observation, can combine with data collected on the ground to give a more accurate picture of global biodiversity.

Must the money raised to save wildlife always aid the most popular animals? New research suggests that marketing can persuade donors that northern hairy-nosed wombat lives matter too.

Two species of highly similar deep-sea octopus are hard to tell apart — unless you look closely at their "warts."

For a reef fish species, sloppy, slimy lip dribbles serve as a vital defense against its coral prey's venomous stings.

A "bleeding" tomato, a "Game of Thrones" ant and others made the list.

The top 10 highlight global biodiversity — as well as a slew of interesting names.

Scientific discovery takes patience, determination, focus and perseverance. And sometimes it also takes 2,879 Plasticine caterpillars.