Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient tree, a giant manta ray, a bright blue butterfly and a fairy lantern, to name a few.

A long-lost Bolivian killifish has been found alive, revealing a globally important hotspot for seasonal killifish diversity at risk from deforestation. Moema claudiae had not been observed for more ...

Moema claudiae was rediscovered after more than 20 years without a sighting in a temporary pond less than 2 feet deep, researchers said. Drawert HA, Litz TO (2025) Nature Conservation A rare and ...

Setting up an aquarium requires more than just buying a tank and filling it with water. You must also determine tank size, water temperature, and, of course, the fish that will call the tank home. To ...

Fish are among the most diverse creatures on Earth. As of 2025, scientists have identified more than 35,700 species of fish, with dozens of new ones discovered every year. About 71% of our planet’s ...

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A study of killifish reveals how protein dysfunction develops in vertebrate brain cells, a key driver of aging. Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional ...

A study on how aging impacts the brain in killifish has found that getting old selectively impairs the production of some key DNA- and RNA-binding proteins. And this change contributes to hallmarks of ...

Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional proteins in cells—a process called "proteostasis," or protein homeostasis. Brain cells in particular fall prey to ...

Aging selectively impairs the production of crucial DNA- and RNA-binding proteins, which contributes to hallmarks of aging in the brains of killifish, according to a new study. The findings advance ...

Scientists found “rainbow” creatures in temporary ponds of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and discovered a new species. Photo from A. Kalumba via Nagy (2025) Near a river in the Democratic ...

Live Photos are a hybrid between a still image and a short video that was introduced on the iPhone 6S and has become a staple for every iPhone since. These unique moving pictures capture three seconds ...