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“Hollywood has preconditioned us to expect one of two types of alien contact, either a hostile invasion force or a benevolent ...

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New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species ...

Supporters of planetary colonization argue that becoming a multi-planet species could safeguard us from potentially ...

New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of ...

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.