Named 'Nesher Ramla Homo', this previously unknown species of human walked the Earth 120,000 years ago.
A bizarre deep-sea species of brittle star is the sole survivor of 180 million years of time and evolution.
Scientists have revealed how they discovered a new species of amphipod in the Atacama Trench.
Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil remains of a new species of large, carnivorous dinosaur in Argentina.
The new map provides a general overview of where undiscovered species may still be waiting to be found.
Palaeontologists have unearthed what is thought to be the oldest member of one of the largest dinosaur species.
A new study has revealed that 25% of all known bee species have not been seen in as much as 30 years.
These giant prehistoric beasts, made famous by Game of Thrones, were part of a mysterious ancient lineage.
Researchers exploring the ocean off Australia have captured the ram's horn squid on film for the first time.
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.