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U of I researchers discover new ‘Vandal’ spider near Kooskia
1+ week, 5+ day ago (118+ words) A female specimen of Hexura vandal. Chris Hamilton, associate professor in the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology, and doctoral student Arnau Calatayud-Mascarell pose together with a container holding a Hexura vandal spider, a new species their research team…...
U of I Researchers Discover New Spider Species in North Central Idaho
1+ week, 6+ day ago (230+ words) MOSCOW, ID — University of Idaho researchers have discovered a previously unknown spider species believed to live only in a small area of North Central Idaho. The nickel-sized, dark-colored spider was named Hexura vandal in honor of the university’s Vandal mascot....
Between April 2025 and March 2026, the Ocean Census network documented 1,121 marine species thought to be new to science—enough, the project says, to raise the normal global identification rate by 54%—while estimates suggest that as much as 90% of marine species may remain undescribed.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1642+ words) By Natural History · Edited by Lachlan Brown Published September 1, 2026 · How we edit Some of the year’s new marine species were pulled from water more than six kilometres deep. Others were already sitting on land, preserved in collections and waiting for…...
Here's why this spider with a little red smile stunned scientists
2+ week, 2+ day ago (547+ words) A tiny spider with a bright red smile on its back has surprised scientists by turning up thousands of miles from where they thought its famous relatives lived. For more than 100 years, the Happy Face spider was believed to exist…...
From Australia to the Andes, we’re discovering new biodiversity hotspots worldwide
2+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) Scientists are discovering previously unknown species in unexpected places, according to a new study....
TikTok Clip Leads Scientists to a Whole New Genus
3+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) A 2024 TikTok clip of a mystery creature squirting out of a borewell has led scientists to a first-of-its-kind underground fish in India's Ganges basin. The newly named Gangaichthys... TikTok Clip Leads Scientists to a Whole New Genus A 2024 TikTok clip…...
This Forester Spotted a Strange Crab on Patrol. It Led to the Discovery of a New Species in Karnataka
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (784+ words) A routine patrol in Karnataka’s Western Ghats took an unexpected turn when beat forester Ajmeer K noticed an unusual freshwater crab. His decision to look closer eventually helped scientists identify a species new to science. On a routine forest patrol…...
China’s underground world yields new freshwater snail species
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (135+ words) 11 August,2026 08:34 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies Erhaia dijiang shells found in the cave Deep inside a mountain cave in southwestern China, scientists found a tiny freshwater snail that has no eyes, almost no color, and a translucent shell that reveals its…...
Scientists discover bizarre new happy-faced spider with unique genetics in India
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (414+ words) Joro spiders can survive better in a brief freeze, suggesting they can exist in a colder climatic region than the Southeast. INDIA – A tiny, creepy species of spider known as the happy-face spider has recently been discovered in India. Known…...
Scientists Find Remarkable New Snail Species in Montenegro???s Mountains
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (453+ words) Scientists and citizen volunteers discovered two new snail species in northwestern Montenegro, revealing the region’s hidden biodiversity and strengthening calls to protect Komarnica Canyon within the Durmitor World Heritage Site rather than build a hydropower plant. Two previously unknown snails…...