Researchers believe that crows may be one of the few non-human species to possess a form of self-awareness.
Palaeontologists have discovered what is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
Wildlife researchers discovered three huge turtles - which belong to a new species - near Gainesville.
Researchers in Indonesia have discovered a new species of giant isopod - a bug-like creature the size of a small dog.
An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
Palaeontologists have discovered a prehistoric species of crocodile that walked on two legs instead of four.
Researchers have identified four species of bizarre deep-sea worm that have been named after Elvis Presley.
Given the sheer number of possible ways we could be wiped out, just how resilient are we as a species ?
An invasive species of giant hornet has the potential to devastate honey bee populations, experts have warned.
A new species of green pit viper has been discovered during an expedition to a remote region of India.
The discovery of Neanderthal-made string has further cemented the idea that the species was highly intelligent.
Scientists have unearthed the fossil remains of three new species of prehistoric winged reptile in Morocco.
It turns out that there may be more to China's endangered red panda than meets the eye.
A new species of tyrannosaur that roamed the Earth 80 million years ago has been unearthed in Canada.
A gargantuan funnel-web spider that is double the normal size for its species has been discovered in Australia.
Remarkable silk structures created by an unknown species of spider have been puzzling scientists for years.
Every now and again, someone manages to sneak a fictitious species into a distinguished scientific journal.
Around 300,000 years ago there were at least nine species of human on Earth, but now there is only one.
This incredible species of bird from the Amazon can belt out a call so loud that it can damage your eardrums.
A previously unknown species of microscopic creature has been discovered perfectly preserved in amber.