Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

Museum ichthyologist Cristhian Conde-Saldaña uses evolutionary genetics to study freshwater fishes and document at-risk ...

In their newly published study, the researchers describe a new wasp genus Capitojoppa to science, categorising it to the subfamily Ichneumoninae. "Wasps belonging to this subfamily are usually ...

Homo is the genus that includes modern humans and their close relatives. The genus is estimated to be between 1.5 and 2.5 million years old. All species except Homo sapiens are extinct. Homo ...

DNA and microscope analysis revealed that among their collection, they had 12 new-to-science species and even a new genus that they’ve named Ourea. The genus appears to be pretty common, ...

A genus is a taxonomic category that groups together species. It represents a whole group, rather than an individual, so finding a new genus of anything is pretty big news.

Manitoba is well-known for its fossil record, including the fossil-filled, world-famous Ordovician-aged Tyndall Stone and the ...

Nasa genus is known for delicate leaves that can pack a mean sting, which makes them difficult for scientists to collect. 💰Our editors’ picks for the best Prime Day deals.💰 Search for: ...

A photo uploaded to popular citizen science social network iNaturalist is a snapshot of the first new genus and species of plant discovered in a US national park in almost 50 years. The wooly ...